WV and National Disaster News - July 30, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for July 30, 2021 (WV DHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 64-year old male from Brooke County and a 42-year old male from Mason County.  “We have lost far too many West Virginians over the course of this pandemic,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “It is critical that all who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine schedule an appointment with their medical provider, local pharmacy or through a community vaccination clinic.” 

Local

• County health departments offer more vaccine clinics as Delta variant cases rise (WCHS)
• Morgantown flooding causes water rescues Thursday night (WTOP)
• W.Va. identifies 100 cases of delta variant, and Justice proposes 3 non-mask strategies
• Sens. Manchin, Capito announce funding to support pregnant, postpartum mothers with substance abuse disorders in WV

national

COVID

• Springfield withdraws field hospital request during delta variant-driven COVID outbreak (The Kansas City Star)
• 'You Don't Have To Die': In Speech, Biden Described Plan To Get Americans Vaccinated (NPR)

WEATHER

• Storms, Possible Tornadoes Hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey; Homes Damaged, Power Lines Down in Some Areas    (The Weather Channel)
• President Biden to meet with Gov. Kate Brown, other western governors on wildfires (The Oregonian)
• Why many people are being denied FEMA flood assistance? (Yahoo News)
• Snapped trees, hail reported in part of Va. as warm weather returns Friday (WTOP)
• Thousands lose power, trees and power lines fall due to severe thunderstorms (WUSA)
• After producing several tornado warnings and funnel clouds, storms exiting region (Washington Post)