WV and National Disaster News - December 1, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID & FLU
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for December 1, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There have been seven deaths reported since the yesterday's report, with a total of 7,618 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 971 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For detailed stats, see link.

• Governor quietly moves to bring pandemic emergency declaration to an end  (MetroNews-Radio),
• related news: West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio
• Coronavirus Continues To Mutate, Become More Infectious  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Flu cases on the rise in West Virginia following Thanksgiving  (MetroNews-Radio)

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

• Projects in Upshur, Randolph, Preston & Mason counties, West Virginia, receive fed funding  (The Exponent Telegram), related news:The Associated Press

• Kanawha County, West Virginia residents awaiting FEMA assistance decision  (WOWK-TV)
• SBA to grant loans to help two WV counties struck by floods (WVVA-TV)
• Federal disaster declaration approved for 2 WVa counties  (The West Virginia Daily News)
• Nicholas County school board approves base bid for complex to replace Richwood schools  (WCHS-TV)

WV DHHR Agency Restructure

• Health agency continues with restructuring, and secretary says changes will be meaningful  (MetroNews-Radio), related news: WCHS-TV

 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID, FLU, RSV, POLIO

• CDC starting wastewater testing for polio in select communities (The Hill)
• What's Going Around: Flu, RSV, COVID, stomach bug (WHTM 27 - PA)
• FEMA COVID-19 Reimbursement Surpasses $4 Billion in Mid-Atlantic States (Insurance Journal)

VOLCANO

• Lava is spilling toward a key Hawaiian highway as 2 volcanoes erupt simultaneously (AccuWeather), see news video at CBS News 

WEATHER & RECOVERY

• Deadly tornado outbreak leaves homes in tatters across South (AccuWeather)
• Mother and son killed by Tornado storms, thousands without power (The Weather Channel), see news videos at: NBC News and Fox News 
• Atlantic hurricane season ends with 14 named storms (Associated Press), related news: WCTV-TV News - Florida 
• Puerto Rico extends Luma Energy contract despite concerns over power outages (NBC News)
• Struggling Ida victims were entitled to 18 months of rental aid. Fewer than 300 in NY and NJ got it (NJ Spolight) ​

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