WV and National Disaster News - July 26, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for July 26, 2022 (WV DHHR) – there are currently 3,071 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,129 deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 85-year-old female from Raleigh County, a 93-year old male from Marshall County, a 39-year old male from Jackson County, a 71-year old male from Mercer County, a 69-year old female from Roane County, and an 83-year old male from Kanawha County.

• West Virginia COVID cases remain over 3K  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Sen. Manchin isolating after positive COVID test  (The Associated Press)

 
WEATHER

• City, county officials talk about how to stay storm ready  (WSAZ-TV)
• Upcoming rainfall elevates flood risk across the region  (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia Legislative Committee updated on recent flood recovery efforts and 2016 issues (West Virginia Press Association)
• Legislators Propose Demolition Program For Flooded Properties  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

NATIONAL
 
COVID

• How to Live With Covid When You Are Tired of Living With Covid (New York Times)
• More than 700 Hawaii families apply for COVID-19 funeral assistance (KHON2)
• Opinion: 'Hidden' COVID fatalities show US death investigations need reform (The Hill)

Monkey Pox

• Monkeypox, Now a Global Emergency, Has Been Found in Pa., NJ and Del. (NBC10)
• These are the states with the highest monkeypox cases relative to population  (The Hill)

• Repeating downpours to raise dangerous flash flood risk along a 1,200-mile zone  (AccuWeather) – “A weather battle zone marking the northern edge of extreme heat and more temperate air will set the stage for torrential downpours to repeat from Kansas to West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia this week. The pattern will bring drought and heat relief to some areas, but at a cost that includes the risk of dangerous flash flooding, AccuWeather meteorologists warn."
• Firefighters gain ground on Oak Fire, the biggest blaze of the year in California (AccuWeather)
• U.S. announces reforestation effort to combat destructive wildfires (PBS News)
• Watch: Thunderstorms produce Empire State Building lightning strike, rock Washington with wind and rain (Fox Weather)​

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