WV and National Disaster News - March 21, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for March 21, 2022 (WV DHHR) -. There have been 5 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,651 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 623 active COVID-19 cases statewide. See more information, see detailed stats.

WVU develops unique COVID-19 vaccine calculator (WBOY News)

New ‘Stealth’ COVID-19 Variant Detected in W.Va. (West Virginia Public Broadcasting)

Active coronavirus cases in W.Va. fall below 700; five new deaths reported (WCHS)

WEATHER

State, FEMA mark severe weather week (WV MetroNews)

Severe Weather Awareness Week starts Sunday in West Virginia (WOWK)

OTHER

County Commission welcomes new DHSEM director (The Record Delta - Buckhannon)

EPA puts Paden City on Superfund list - Hazardous Waste Cleanup (MetroNews-Radio)

During West Virginia Visit, Secretary Haaland Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments in Legacy Pollution Clean-Up (Dept. of Interior) Also see

Sen. Manchin, Interior Secretary Haaland wrap up W.Va. tour at New River Gorge National Park (WVVA-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

Fears of COVID-19 resurgence in the US grow as officials warn of potential upticks (ABC News)

Fauci says US unlikely to see surge from new COVID-19 variant (The Hill)

New COVID variant is spreading across the US. Here's what you need to know about BA.2 (USA Today)

WEATHER

Texas firefighters have battled 175 fires in the past week that have burned nearly 95,000 acres, officials say (CNN)

Severe weather, tornado outbreak loom large for southern US (AccuWeather) Also see;  Weather Channel

Deadly Texas wildfires force new evacuations (Axios)

This school wasn't built for the new climate reality. Yours may not be either (NPR)

4.5-magnitude quake at Mauna Kea rattles Hawaii Island; aftershocks possible (KWTX - Hawaii)

Congress earmarks climate grants for rich, white areas (E&E)