WV and National Disaster News - July 11, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID & HEALTH
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for July 11, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There are currently 2,858 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 22 deaths reported since their last report on 7/8/22, with a total of 7,091 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

• West Virginia announces first probable case of monkeypox  (The Associated Press)
• Harrison County COVID-19 community levels remain high; officials urge vigilance with new variants more resistant to antibodies (The Exponent Telegram)

WEATHER

• High water, power outages reported in some areas as severe thunderstorms roll through  (WCHS-TV)
• Flash flooding impacts neighborhoods  (WSAZ-TV)
• Cars stranded in high water  (WSAZ-TV)
• After weeks without internet or phone service, customers are searching for answers  (WCHS-TV)

• Testimony: Local Officials Knew Of Toxic Site Years Before Public  (WV Public Broadcasting-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID

• Undercounted Covid-19 cases leave US with a blind spot as BA.5 variant becomes dominant  (CNN)
• As COVID-19 surges, health officials urge people to wear masks again  (WEAU-TV)
• As BA.5 variant spreads, risk of covid reinfection grows (Washington Post)
• New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond  (The Associated Press)
• Shanghai identifies new COVID Omicron subvariant  (Reuters)
• Could a universal coronavirus vaccine be the silver bullet that ends this pandemic—and the next?  (Fortune)

• Why disasters are getting more severe but killing fewer people (Vox)
• Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias (Associated Press), related news: (NBC News – video),  KOVR News 13 (CA),and  (CBS News – video)  
• Tropical-fueled downpours to target Southeast, Gulf Coast (AccuWeather)
• Federal Government Approves Gov. Walz's Request for Tornado Recovery Assistance (KFGO Radio - MN) 

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