WV and National Disaster News - December 27, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for December 27, 2021 (WV DHHR) - there have been nine deaths reported since the last report (12-23-21), with a total of 5,260 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 80-year old female from Lincoln County, a 75-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 44-year old male from Kanawha County, an 82-year old male from Wood County, a 31-year old male from Raleigh County, a 73-year old female from Upshur County, a 70-year old female from Roane County, an 81-year old male from Braxton County, and a 64-year old female from Raleigh County.

“We mourn the loss of more West Virginians lost to this pandemic,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. "If you have not yet been vaccinated, I urge you to schedule an appointment or visit one of our pop-up sites to protect yourself and your family.”

Local

The Nursing Profession is in Critical Condition (WV Metro News)

Hospitals still stressed: Patient capacity, staffing issues remain as COVID rising once again (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

‘It Can Become Overwhelming:’ Pandemic Fatigue Sets In At West Virginia Vaccine Clinic (CBS 2 Pittsburgh)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

More bowl games called off as COVID outbreaks continue to plague sport (NBC News)

Travel nightmare: Another 2,000 flights canceled Monday (CNN)

13 States Are Facing the Worst Hospital Worker Shortages as Omicron Fuels Covid Surge (Biz News Post)

Omicron will ‘sweep across the country’ after holidays, FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee says (Yahoo News)

COVID-19 antibody treatment supply running low in Michigan and nationwide (TV 8 Michigan)

Hawaii submits formal FEMA request in anticipation of hospital surge as COVID cases rise (KHON- HI)

FEMA nurses a 'godsend' for Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital (Yakima Herald-Republic)

WEATHER

Christmas weekend snowstorm blankets Western U.S. as South breaks records for high temps (USA Today)  

Unseasonable warmth holding into mid-week (The Weather Channel)

Thousands without power after massive storm hits Pacific Northwest (News 9)

Winter storm shuts down a 70-mile stretch of Interstate 80 in Sierra Nevada Mountains (NBC 4 Los Angeles) also see AP 

Man indicted after defrauding Louisiana town out of nearly $600K in FEMA assistance money (WBRZ Louisiana).