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WV and National Disaster News - August 2, 2021

8/2/2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

GOVERNMENT

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for August 2, 2021 (WVDHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 85-year-old male from Fayette County, a 78-year-old male from Lewis County, and a 78-year-old female from Logan County. 

“Every life lost to this deadly virus leaves a hole in a family, a community and our state,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “I offer my deepest sympathies to all who are mourning a loved one today and encourage all West Virginians to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.”

LOCAL

Gov. Justice to hold coronavirus news conference Monday (WCHS Charleston)

WV Board of Education expected to announce mask guidance (WSAZ Huntington)

Kanawha health officials encourage vaccinations after recent uptick in COVID-19 cases (WCHS)

Sen. Joe Manchin pleads for all West Virginians to get vaccinated (WRTF Wheeling)

West Virginia To Study Need For Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine (CBS Pittsburgh)

 

COVID-19

 

WEATHER

Evacuations lifted as progress made against fires in US West (Associated Press)

Wildfire situation in Northwest may worsen this week (AccuWeather)

Thousands flee Dixie Fire in California, over 240K acres burned (NY Post) - related articles CNN  Fox News, CBS News

Wildfire-weary West faces thunderstorms and potential flash floods; progress made against Bootleg Fire

Flood watches in US West as mudslides close major interstate (Associated Press)

 

COVID

Fauci Warns 'Things Will Get Worse' Due to Delta Variant, But Says Lockdowns Won't Happen (Newsweek)

Avoiding lockdowns means doing things that people won't necessarily welcome, NIH director says (CNN) - To avoid lockdowns, people in the United States will have to do things that they won't necessarily want to do, such as wearing masks at indoor gatherings even if they're vaccinated and having kids mask up in schools, the director of the National Institutes of Health said Monday.

Hospitals Struggle With Influx Of Patients As Hawaii's COVID-19 Caseload Mounts (Honolulu Patch)

Evictions expected to spike as pandemic moratorium ends (Associated Press/AP)

Schools Must Bring Students Back, With Masks, Education Secretary Says (NPR)

Coronavirus surge will get worse before it gets better, experts predict (Washington Post)


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