WV and National Disaster News - December 16, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for December 16, 2021 (WV DHHR) - There have been NO deaths reported since the last report (yesterday, 12-15-21), with a total of 5,142 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

LOCAL

• Federal officials investigate West Virginia flood program (Hampshire Review)
• W.Va. adds 28 COVID-19-related deaths, more than 1,200 positive cases Wednesday (WCHS)
• A year of COVID-19 vaccines: The anniversary of the Ohio Valley’s first shots (WTRF-TV)

Kentucky Tornado Relief Information

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• Court revives health worker Covid-19 vaccine mandate in 26 states (NBC News)
• Flu and Covid-19 cases rising in much of the US (CNN)

WEATHER

• LIVE: 100 mph winds, tornadoes rip across central US; More rain for the West (AccuWeather) Related news: Weather Channel; CNN; CBS Evening News 
• Fresh storm hits California as it mops up and shovels out (Associated Press)
• Biden tours Kentucky tornado damage, urges families to "keep the faith" - (CBS News) Related news: ABC News, NBC Nightly News, CNBC, Associated Press, NTD News, and Time.