WV and National Disaster News - January 10, 2022

1/10/2022

ReadyWV website contains references and/or hyperlinks to other websites (News Media & Other Sites) that are not operated by or controlled by ReadyWV. These have been included for information purposes only and do not imply affiliation with or endorsement by ReadyWV. ReadyWV gives no guarantees and accepts no liability for the content, use and availability of these third-party websites.

WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily Covid Update & Stats for January 10, 2022 (WV DHHR) - there are currently 15,124 COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 24 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,445 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 73-year old female from Summers County, an 81-year old male from Mercer County, an 88-year old female from Mercer County, a 72-year old male from Wood County, an 81-year old male from Summers County, a 60-year old male from Mercer County, an 87-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 32-year old female from Ohio County, a 77-year old female from Mercer County, a 47-year old male from Kanawha County, a 78-year old male from Monroe County, a 61-year old female from Mercer County, a 69-year old female from Taylor County, a 75-year old male from Mineral County, a 57-year old male from Cabell County, an 86-year old male from Berkeley County, a 69-year old male from Cabell County, a 60-year old male from Berkeley County, a 63-year old male from Mercer County, a 69-year old female from Hampshire County, a 63-year old male from Mercer County, a 90-year old female from Upshur County, a 62-year old female from Mercer County, and an 89-year old female from Kanawha County.

“It is with great sadness that we announce more lives lost to this pandemic. Our sympathies and thoughts go out to these families,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Please choose vaccination to prevent further spread and illness.”

Local

City of Charleston moving forward with study of public safety center (WV MetroNews)

Officials warn of dangers following flooding and snow melting (WSAZ-TV)

West Virginia officials report 2K spike in COVID cases (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

West Virginia pushes for second COVID-19 booster (WVNS-TV)

Gamble: Justice’s Call for Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose a First Step (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

WV National Guard receive training to aid hospitals amidst COVID-19 surge (WBOY)

national

COVID

Vaccinated Americans without risk factors immune to worst of virus, CDC study shows (USA Today)

US averaging 700K new COVID cases per day (USA Today)

Biden administration signs first contract for free rapid Covid-19 test distribution (CNN)