WV and National Disaster News - August 29, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for August 29, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There are currently 3,120 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report on 8/26/22, with a total of 7,274 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
 
DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 89-year old male from McDowell County, a 38-year old male from Cabell County, a 58-year old female from Mingo County, an 86-year old male from Kanawha County, an 81-year old female from Upshur County, and a 73-year old female from Mercer County.
 

• Marsh anticipates approval of new COVID-19 booster doses  (MetroNews-Radio)
• CDC reports high community levels of COVID-19 in 48 West Virginia counties  (The Exponent Telegram)

 
 
WEATHER & FLOOD RECOVERY

• Smithers gets lift from Guard in flood recovery efforts  (MetroNews-Radio)
• National Guard arrives in Fayette County to assist with flood relief efforts  (WCHS-TV)
• Manchin, Capito announce $24 million in DHS/FEMA funding for West Virginia (Office of Sen. Joe Manchin)

• State Receives Millions In Federal Grants For Preparedness  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Manchin announces American Rescue Funds for Potomac Valley Hospital  (WCBC-Radio)
• National drug czar has eye on Huntington's overdose response team as it continues success (The Charleston Gazette-Mail)
• W.Va. Parkways Authority Executive Director says chemical spill was cleaned in timely manner  (WVVA-TV)

 
NATIONAL​

COVID

• Man diagnosed with monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at same time (WFMZ Allentown)
• Haven't claimed your free COVID tests from the federal government? You only have a few days left to do it (WBRE)

 
WEATHER

• Mississippi mayor urges residents to 'get out now' as state brace​s for flooding (NBC News), related news:  WAPT News 16 (MS) 
• Torrential downpours continue along Gulf coast, with tropical trouble lurking (AccuWeather), related news: AccuWeather 
• Atlantic Awakening: Four Areas Of Tropical Development Possible (The Weather Channel), related news: AccuWeather
• Flood insurance to rise 122% on average in Louisiana, data shows (Nola.com)
• Oregon Fire Spreads, Governor Declares Statewide Emergency (US News & World Report)
• Wildfires and severe weather impacting much of the U.S. (CBS News)

 
OTHER
The head of FEMA will be in Puerto Rico this week for meetings on the reconstruction process (El Nuevo Dia), related news: Noticel (PR) – both in Spanish language.  ​​