WV and National Disaster News - February 10, 2022

2/10/2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for February 10, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 27 deaths reported since yesterday’s (2/9/2022) report, with a total of 5,966 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Detail

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 88-year old female from Morgan County, a 76-year old female from Summers County, a 65-year old female from Harrison County, a 65-year old male from Ritchie County, a 78-year old male from Monroe County, a 79-year old male from Raleigh County, a 94-year old female from Marshall County, a 73-year old male from Kanawha County, a 51-year old female from Jackson County, a 46-year old female from Berkeley County, a 74-year old male from Monongalia County, a 56-year old female from Berkeley County, a 74-year old male from Wood County, an 85-year old female from Raleigh County, a 100-year old female from Raleigh County, a 74-year old male from Jackson County, a 59-year old female from Cabell County, an 80-year old female from Monongalia County, an 80-year old female from Jackson County, a 44-year old female from Kanawha County, a 43-year old female from Fayette County, a 45-year old female from Monongalia County, a 65-year old female from Monongalia County, a 43-year old male from Monroe County, an 89-year old male from Preston County, a 63-year old male from Monongalia County, and an 80-year old female from Cabell County.

“With a heavy heart, we share this solemn news of more lives lost to this pandemic and extend our sympathies to the families affected,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Please schedule your COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot today to prevent further loss of life.”

State Health Officials: West Virginia still not getting enough COVID antibody treatments (WDVM-TV)

Wood County school board votes to end mask mandate (MetroNews-Radio)

West Virginia reports 2,266 new COVID-19 cases, 39 additional deaths (WDVM-TV)

Kanawha County reports four COVID-related deaths Wednesday (WCHS-TV)

Kanawha health director tests positive for COVID-19 (WCHS-TV)

WEATHER

State BOE gets an update on slow progress on flooded schools (MetroNews-Radio)

Flood waters claimed life of elderly man in Ritchie County (MetroNews-Radio)

Water is restored to Cameron Ridge residents following storm system that moved through the Ohio Valley (WTRF-TV)

OTHER

As Nuclear Ban Ends In State, Capito Pushes For Build-Out (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

US Senate committee holds hearing on nuclear legislation (MetroNews-Radio)