WV and National Disaster News - February 11, 2021

2/11/2021

West Virginia

Lawsuits Tossed Challenging West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s COVID-19 Executive Orders (Intelligencer)
WVU says pandemic has cost $78 million (MetroNews-Radio)
Thousands lose power, travel treacherous from latest winter storm (MetroNews-Radio)
Winter storm causes power outages, crashes, school closings (WCHS-TV)
Pleasants, Ritchie, and Wood County COVID-19 vaccine clinics changed due to bad weather (WTAP-TV)
More West Virginians “Finally Full Of Hope” As Thousands Show Up To Get Vaccine (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
West Virginia continues vaccination push, leads nation (The Bluefield Daily Telegraph – can use browser Reader view)
West Virginia to get additional vaccine doses (WTAP-TV)
The Health 202: More than four in 10 coronavirus vaccine recipients are seniors (The Washington Post)
Marshall hosts panel discussion on disparities in health care during pandemic (MetroNews-Radio)
Nearly 300 receive COVID-19 vaccines at Rand clinic (WCHS-TV)
WV Daily COVID Update and Stats 2/11/2021 (WVDHHR)

National

COVID-19 News

Why The U.S. Is Underestimating COVID Reinfection (Southern Maryland Chronicle)
C.D.C. Urges Better Masking for Increased Virus Protection (New York Times)
Health Experts Examine Reasons For Drop In COVID-19 Cases (NPR)

Vaccine News

AstraZeneca Plans to Double Covid-19 Vaccine Output (Wall Street Journal)
FDA Aims To Be 'Nimble' On COVID-19 Vaccine Changes For Variants (NPR)
CDC: Once fully vaccinated you do not have to quarantine for COVID-19 exposure (WRIC)
Churches pair up with clinics to deliver coronavirus vaccine to those who need it most (Washington Post)

Weather

Brutal ice storm could leave hundreds of thousands in the dark, cold

A long lasting ice storm that started early Wednesday has the potential for causing lengthy power outages as it makes a 1,200 mile trek across the U.S. AccuWeather reports locations from northern Arkansas and southern Missouri to central and southern West Virginia have the potential to pick up between 0.25 and 0.75 of an inch of ice that will adhere to elevated surfaces. Forecasters say any time ice accrues to a thickness of 0.25 of an inch or greater, the risk of downed power lines increases significantly. CNN reports millions are impacted by the system, which is being called Winter Storm Shirley by the Weather Channel, as it stretches from Texas to Virginia. The storm has closed vaccination centers, schools and has created treacherous road conditions as states start reporting power outages.

WV and National Disaster News - February 11, 2021

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