WV and National Disaster News - July 23, 2021

7/23/2021

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WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for July 23, 2021 (WV DHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 84-year old male from Grant County and an 80-year old male from Cabell County. These two deaths reported on today’s dashboard are a result of the Bureau for Public Health’s continuing data reconciliation with the official death certificate.

“As we send sympathies to these families, I urge everyone in West Virginia to do their part to reduce the spread of this virus and prevent further loss of life,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Please schedule your COVID-19 vaccine today.”

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West Virginia sees a spike in overall COVID-19 numbers and Delta variants (WOWK-TV)

Justice concerned about COVID impact as schools prepare to reopen (The Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

Harrison County, West Virginia, BOE discusses plan for American Rescue Plan funding (The Exponent Telegram)

West Virginia's Fairmont State University to provide supplemental COVID-19 financial aid to students (The Exponent Telegram)

Fairmont Nurse Becomes Latest ‘Babydog’ Vaccine Sweepstakes Millionaire (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

Ohio River Sweep being held in smaller groups due to COVID (The Associated Press)

OPINION: Delta Variant Triggers Increased Emphasis on Vaccinations (MetroNews-Radio)

Logan County grocery store reopens for the first time in more than a year - after the pandemic and recent flooding. (WCHS-TV)

Capito, Manchin announce $9.6 million in DHS preparedness grants for West Virginia (Office of Shelley Moore Capito)

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