WV and National Disaster News - April 26, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA 

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for April 26, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 21 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,845 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 662 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For more information, see detailed stats.

• W.Va. Passes New COVID Milestone (West Virginia Public Broadcasting)  
• West Virginia reaches 500K total COVID cases (WBOY-TV)  
• DHHR updates COVID case numbers (Metro News Radio)  
• West Virginia official: Increase in active COVID cases not unexpected (Parkersburg News and Sentinel)  

• West Virginia communities celebr​ate return of clean water (AP) 

NATIONAL NEWS 

COVID

• Biden will make Paxlovid, a highly effective COVID drug, available to more pharmacies (NPR) 
• Biden administration expands availability of COVID antiviral pill (AP via WVIR-TV Charlottesville) 
• So far, BA.2 is proving to be mild in hospitals, despite uptick in cases (Philadelphia Inquirer via MSN)  

• Severe Thunderstorm, Flood Threats Return to Plains Again Late This Week (The Weather Channel)   
• Wildfires tear across several states, driven by high winds (Associated Press)
• Building warmth and gusty winds to worsen wildfire danger in Southwest  (AccuWeather)
• North Dakota Gov. declares statewide emergency for flooding and widespread utility infrastructure damage  (Minot Daily News)
• VA, DC 2022 Hurricane Season Forecast: What To Know (Patch) 

• FEMA to assess PA, MD radiological emergency preparedness (Homeland Preparedness News), also see: Southern Maryland Chronicle
  

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