WV and National Disaster News - December 16, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID & Health
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for December 16, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There have been four deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,661 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,160 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For detailed stats, see link.

Multiple Local Health Centers Receive Federal Funding To Vaccinate Underserved Populations  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

Infrastructure
BROADBAND: Gov. Justice partners with PRODIGI to extend service to 1,455 homes in Preston County; connections underway  (Office of the Governor)

National Defense Bill nears passage; includes benefits to West Virginia (WFXR-TV) - Money is being set aside for flooding prevention projects through the Army Corps of Engineers. The Appalachian region is among the most flood-prone in the nation.

 
Weather
Winter storm knocks out power to thousands in West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia  (WDVM-TV)
Widespread power outages and dozens of accidents on the roadways Thursday  (WCBC-Radio)

Other
Break-in reported at emergency services tower site  (WSAZ-TV)
 

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID, FLU, RSV
Flu and RSV hit hard and early; now, Covid-19 is starting to rise (CNN)

RSV wave hammers hospitals — but vaccines and treatments are coming (Nature)

America's historically bad flu season may be peaking (Axios)

Children's hospitals are struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness (WHYY)

New poll shows why some adults aren't getting the COVID booster (ABC News)

Less than 50% of nursing home residents have received omicron booster ahead of expected winter Covid wave (CNBC)

New York granted access to federal Tamiflu reserves amid increases in flu cases (NY1)

Weather
Deadly winter storm system headed for Northeast (NBC News – video)

Severe weather devastates southern U.S. (CBS News - video)

Heavy snow to bombard millions in Northeast this weekend as South recovers from deadly tornadoes (CNN)

Extremely cold air from Siberia will send US into deep freeze days before Christmas (AccuWeather)

Blizzard halts travel, leaving hundreds stranded across the northern Plains (AccuWeather), also see AccuWeather Live

'Please help': Duval residents impacted by Nicole seek individual assistance from FEMA WOKV Radio (FL), related news: WESH News 2 - Florida  ​

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