WV and National Disaster News - April 28, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for April 28, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,851 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

There are currently 719 active COVID-19 cases statewide.  See details.

• Active COVID-19 cases in West Virginia break 700 (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

OTHER

• First responders, local officials urge support of safety levy (The Charleston Gazette-Mail) 
• Supporters of Kanawha safety levy rally; some Republicans raise questions about levy (WCHS-TV)
• Abandoned mine land development grants available in WVa (The Associated Press)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• Moderna seeks FDA authorization for vaccine for very young (NPR)
• Once dead, twice billed: GAO questions COVID funeral awards (AP Reports)
• Pandemic Policy: Key facts about Title 42, the pandemic policy that has reshaped immigration enforcement at U.S.-Mexico border (Pew Research Center)
• Why do my dogs smell like orange slices? The latest research on how COVID messes with smell (USA Today)

WEATHER

• As hurricane season approaches FEMA discusses what will influence flood insurance premiums (Fox local news - Louisiana)
• Ida becomes 12th name starting with 'I' to be retired from hurricane list (NBC News)

OTHER

• Biden administration receives over 4,000 applications to sponsor Ukrainians in 48 hours (Yahoo News).

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