WV and National Disaster News - February 11, 2022

2/11/2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for February 11, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 26 deaths reported since yesterday’s (2/10/22) report, with a total of 5,992 deaths attributed to COVID-19. For

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 73-year old male from Raleigh County, a 98-year old female from Mason County, a 64-year old female from Marion County, a 69-year old male from Raleigh County, a 63-year old male from Nicholas County, a 94-year old male from Harrison County, a 60-year old female from Hardy County, an 82-year old male from Preston County, a 64-year old female from Fayette County, a 59-year old female from Mineral County, a 50-year old male from Lincoln County, an 81-year old male from Mercer County, a 60-year old male from Hardy County, and a 79-year old female from Wood County.

Included in the total deaths reported on the dashboard as a result of the Bureau for Public Health’s continuing data reconciliation with the official death certificate are a 75-year old female from Raleigh County, an 82-year old female from Braxton County, a 90-year old female from Mingo County, a 66-year old male from Harrison County, a 51-year old female from Morgan County, a 67-year old male from Fayette County, a 68-year old female from Hancock County, a 92-year old female from Wood County, an 80-year old male from Marshall County, an 86-year old female from Monongalia County, an 88-year old male from Braxton County, and a 39-year old female from Kanawha County. These deaths range from January to early February 2022, with one death occurring in April 2021.

“Today we remember the unique burden the pandemic has placed upon children who have suffered loss of a family member or caregiver,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “I urge you to choose to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot.”

2,416 new COVID cases, 27 deaths reported Thursday (WBOY-TV)

COVID-19 W.Va. | Only one ‘red’ county (WSAZ-TV)

Two more Kanawha County COVID-19-related deaths reported (WCHS-TV)

Schools in Wayne County to make masks optional (WCHS-TV)

Parents maintain lawsuit against Wood County Schools’ mask mandate (WTAP-TV)

Bill allows unvaccinated W. Va. workers to receive unemployment (WTAP-TV)

Manchin gets commitment on vaccination flexibility for health care providers (MetroNews-Radio)

CMS responds to West Virginia hospital vaccine mandate (WBOY-TV)

Capito tests positive for COVID-19 (MetroNews-Radio)

OTHER

WV Attorney General objects to Potomac River dam removal (WDVM-TV)

Black Rock wind farm in West Virginia now operational (WBOY-TV)