In Ohio County, the active COVID-19 case total is climbing, but the symptoms are waning.

"The last couple of days, we have seen a little bit of a wave up,” Wheeling/Ohio County Health Administrator Howard Gamble said. “So, we are seeing upwards of high 20s with the number of cases."

Keep in mind not all cases are reported, as at-home testing would likely double the actual positive amount.

"The levels of individuals getting COVID right now is pretty comparable to the volume of COVID cases we had a year ago," Gamble said.

"Although we are seeing an increase in cases with omicron, especially in Ohio County, it is nowhere near the problems with omicron we saw originally.”

The symptoms of this specific variant of omicron aren't as intense as the delta, although there is an increase in people in the hospital because of it.

"We are seeing additional patients in the hospital, like I said, not as sick, but tend to be younger, tend to be unvaccinated totally,” said David Kappel, deputy medical director, West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Gamble says those vaccinated are seeing the least number of symptoms and are continuing to get vaccinated. A huge volume of booster shots are being given out to 50 years and older every day.

But as it continues to rise, what can we do to avoid getting it?

"Vaccines, I cannot emphasize enough, they're safe there are millions of people who have had multiple doses of the vaccine and when it comes available, you should avail yourself of that,” Kappel said. “In the meantime, even if they're not required, if you're in a closed space with a lot of people please consider that."

You can still receive your vaccine at the Ohio County Health Department on Monday-Friday 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.