WV and National Disaster News - December 6, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID, FLU, & RSV
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for December 6, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been four deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,631 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 823 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For detailed stats, see link.

• West Virginia officials: Flu cases, hospitalizations on the rise, RSV cases decrease  (The Exponent Telegram)
• West Virginia officials say more flu cases on horizon  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• OPINION: Ending State of Emergency  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

Clean Water

• Head of EPA visits McDowell County, which had 10-year boil water advisory  (The Associated Press) 

Emergency Medical Services

• KARL STORZ Announces New Sponsorship to Help Connect EMS Providers With Grant Application and Funding Resources for Research and Patient Care (WV News)

• Four more West Virginia counties denied FEMA assistance from August flooding  (WOWK-TV)

• ​2 West Virginia food banks to receive $500,000 each from state (WFIN)​

Homeowner Rescue Plan

• WV homeowners rescue program offering funds sooner  (MetroNews-Radio) – program helps homeowners pay for late mortgage payment, utility bills, taxes and/or home insurance. To see if you qualify, visit www.wvhomerescue.com. 

• W.Va. lawmakers hear pitch for random, armed school security  (WSAZ-TV)

Opioid 

• Monongalia QRT Part Of Region's Response To Opioid Crisis  (WV Public Broadcasting-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID, FLU & RSV

• Flu Outbreak Is Now Nation's Worst In Over A Decade (The Weather Channel)
• Flu, COVID-19 cases climbing across the US (CBS)
• Flu, RSV, COVID-19: 'Perfect Storm' of Sickness Threatens Holiday Season (US News)
• CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent spread of Covid, flu and RSV over the holidays (CNBC)
• CDC says flu vaccine appears to be a very good match to circulating strains (WBAL)
• RSV cases may be peaking, CDC says, but flu hospitalizations remain at a decade high (NBC)

Disaster Loans

• U.S. Small Business Administration to Offer Disaster Loans with No Interest and No Payments for First Year (ABC)

 
Storm Readiness 

• Storm-ready your kitchen with these safety tips (The Washington Post)

Weather & Recovery  

• Multiple storms to trigger flooding, raise river levels in more than 6 states across central US (AccuWeather)
• Survivors of Hurricane Ian can now apply for state-led housing assistance and home repairs (WLRN Public Radio – Florida)​