WV and National Disaster News - July 21, 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
 
COVID & Pu​​blic Health
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for July 21, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There are currently 3,221 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report (yesterday 7/20/22), with a total of 7,121 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 83-year old female from Boone County, an 80-year old female from Mingo County, a 62-year old male from Summers County, a 79-year old male from Ohio County, a 78-year old female from Randolph County, and a 94-year old female from Kanawha County.

• Nine new COVID deaths reported in West Virginia  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Nearly new 100 COVID cases, one death confirmed by Kanawha County health officials  (WCHS-TV)
• Amjad: State still awaiting official confirmation on monkeypox case  (MetroNews-Radio)

 
NATIONAL NEWS
COVID

• BA.5 is causing more Covid-19 reinfections, data suggests, but they don't appear to be more frequent  (CNN)
• CDC ends COVID-19 program for cruise ships (ABC News)
• COVID boosters: U.S. weighs summer shot for people under 50  (WHYY-Radio)
• Novavax non-mRNA COVID vaccine gets CDC approval  (National Public Radio)

 
WEATHER

• 'Dangerous' severe weather event forecast for Midwest (AccuWeather)
• Record high temperatures reported across the U.S. (CBS News)
• Can green hydrogen save a coal town and slow climate change?  (The Associated Press)
• Biden announces executive action on climate amid pressure to declare emergency (The San Diego Union Tribune), related news: NBC News, The EconoTimes and The Washington Examiner

OTHER

• How FEMA Can Prioritize Equity in Disaster Recovery Assistance (Center for American Progress)
• Gun violence costs stretch beyond the loss of life, two new studies find  (National Public Radio)