WV and National Disaster News - December 7, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA
COVID, FLU, RSV
WV COVID Update & Stats for December 7, 2022 (WV DHHR) –There have been five deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,636 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 833 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For detailed stats, see link.

• Three local people among latest COVID deaths  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• VIDEO: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Continues Promoting COVID-19 Vaccinations  (Forbes Breaking News)

FLOOD MITIGATION & PLANNING

• Legislators Hear About Funding For Flood Damage Reduction, Prevention  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• WV stream gauge network that provides key data to emergency and environmental officials faces funding shortfall  (The Charleston Gazette-Mail)

INFRASTRUCTURE

• 'Unacceptable': EPA head says of West Virginia water issues  (The Associated Press)
• EPA official visits McDowell County to discuss clean water access  (WVVA-TV)
• AEP To Eliminate Coal Everywhere But West Virginia, Investors Told  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• West Virginia moves ahead on $10M broadband project  (The Associated Press)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID, FLU, RSV

• Between COVID, flu and RSV, should people mask up every fall and winter? (Yahoo)
• Experts say to mask-up for the holidays, tridemic escalating (Delaware Public Media)
• Here are the best masks to wear to prevent COVID, flu, RSV (WUSA)
• Hospitals face “tripledemic" as cases flu, COVID-19 and RSV rise (CBS)
• 'My fear is it's going to go up and stay up' | Flu cases rise amid holiday season (Fox)

 
WEATHER & RECOVERY

• Rubio, Scott Urge Biden to Declare Major Disaster for Hurricane Nicole (American Towns.com)
• Jackson leaders approve application for FEMA grant to help with water crisis (WJTV News 12 Mississippi), related news: WLBT News 3 (MS) 
• Hawaii activates National Guard as Mauna Loa's lava flow moves closer to main highway (CNN)
• Video: FEMA changes policy to provide money for people dealing with mold in the aftermath of disasters (MSN)
• FEMA Flood maps fail to show flood risk of more extreme flooding (The Washington Post)

Temporary housing for Hurricane Ian survivors in Florida – see news links: WFTX News 4 (FL), WZVN News 7 (FL) and WPBF News 25 (FL)