WV and National Disaster News - December 8, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID, FLU, RSV
WV COVID Update & Stats for December 8, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and the total deaths remain at 7,636 attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 879 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For detailed stats, see li nk.

• Health Official: Stay Healthy to Protect Your Family For Holidays  (WV Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Five charged with COVID fraud in West Virginia  (WTRF-TV), also see The Intelligencer
• Bridgeport, West Virginia, man accused of conning feds out of almost $650K in COVID relief  (The Exponent Telegram) same as above?

Flood Recovery

• Wyoming among four counties denied FEMA assistance (Yahoo News)

 Infrastructure & Projects

• West Virginia airport lands $700K in matching state grants  (The Associated Press)
• Milton City Council OKs review of possible sale of water system  (WCHS-TV)
• Capito Delivers Key West Virginia Wins in 2022 Bipartisan Water Resources Bill  (WOAY) 
• New legislation may help speed up completion of major Bluestone Dam rehab project  (The Register-Herald)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID, FLU, RSV

• Do expired COVID-19 tests work? Here's the deal, according to experts (WGAL)
• US hospitalizations rise as respiratory viruses continue to spread: report (FOX News)
• Preventing COVID, flu & RSV (YourErie.com)
• With Early Flu Season, COVID Still Spreading, CDC Says You May Want to Mask Up (NBC)
• Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops (WGAL)

WEATHER

• Monstrous storm could bring tornadoes, blizzard conditions to central US next week (Accu Weather)
• More Americans are moving into harm's way as climate disasters increase (CNN)
• Padilla Wildfire Response and Preparedness Improvement Bill Heads to President's Desk (Padilla.setnat.gov)
• Puerto Rico: False hope of having water after disasters; Pierliuis asks for more disaster money (Center for Investigative Journalism), related news: El Nuevo Dia (PR) – both Spanish Language.

 Other

• How to prepare if the power goes out this winter? (WTOP)
• FHA Announces Acceptance of Private Flood Insurance (JD Supra)​