WV and National Disaster News - July 12, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for July 12, 2022 (WV DHHR) – there are currently 2,817 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 7,091 attributed to COVID-19.

• New COVID variant BA.5 more contagious, less lethal than previous variants  (WVNS-TV)
• W.Va. Summer Camps Receive COVID-19 Test Kits  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• DHHR reports 22 more COVID-19-related deaths in W.Va.; active virus cases jump  (WCHS-TV)
• W.Va. workers speak on their choice to remain remote, since pandemic  (WVVA-TV)

• Huntington City Council approves amendments to proposed floodwall rules (The Herald-Dispatch)
• EMS professionals (Emergency Responders) from around the state participating in leadership program at UC  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Raleigh Fire Coordinator retires after a decade of service  (WVNS-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• COVID-19 Among Top 5 Causes of Death in the U.S. (HealthDay)
• US officials working on a plan to allow second Covid-19 boosters for all adults (CNN)
• The omicron BA.5 variant is driving COVID reinfections across the U.S. (NPR)
• COVID Variant Myths: Debunking misconceptions about new coronavirus variants (WTTG/Fox – Washington)

WEATHER

• California firefighters gain against Yosemite wildfire (Associated Press)
• FEMA disaster centers opening in Park, Carbon and Stillwater counties (Rozemon Daily Chronical)​
• Hurricane Darby grows into Cat 4 Storm, No Threat to Land (Associated Press), also see AccuWeather
• EDITORIAL: Bipartisanship works for heirs' property owners impacted by disasters (The Times and Democrat)
• Rise in insurance rates hitting Jean Lafitte residents harder than most (Fox News) 

OTHER

• ​'It's ok to need help': 988 mental health crisis line launches Saturday (WJLA/ABC – Washington)​