WV and National Disaster News - July 8, 2021

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West Virginia

Government News

WV Daily COVID Daily Update and Stats for July 8, 2021 (WV DHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 77-year old male from Mingo County, a 77-year old male from Harrison County, and an 87-year old female from Monongalia County.

“As we continue the fight against this pandemic, we are saddened by the loss of more West Virginians,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine is the most powerful way to prevent further loss of life to this devastating disease.”

LOCAL

• FEMA urges flood-impacted W.Va. homeowners to apply for assistance (Metro News)
• Are you prepared for severe weather? (WOWK)
• Gov. Justice to hold COVID-19 news conference Thursday (WCHS)
• Despite dwindling numbers, Justice, Hoyer say vaccination efforts still worth it (Metro News)
• Vaccine still a hard sell in Mid-Ohio Valley counties (WCHS)
• W.Va. Reports No New Cases Of Delta Variant In A Week, But Officials Remain On Alert (WVPB)
• Elsa glides to the east of us, but brings rain and storms for Thursday (WVVA)
• More rain for more of us Thursday (WOWK)

NATIONAL

COVID

• A leading US disease expert says there's 'no doubt in my mind' that vaccinated people are helping spread Delta (Business Insider)
• The world’s reported Covid death toll passes four million. (NY Times)
• Delta variant is 'Covid-19 on steroids,' expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states (CNN)
• Unvaccinated clusters allow Covid to mutate and put everyone at risk, doctor says
• US sends Covid-19 surge team to southwest Missouri after Delta variant fuels rise in cases and hospitalizations (CNN)  Also see: Newsweek
• Agencies Ramp Up COVID-19 Deployments Again to Address Outbreaks (Government Executive)

WEATHER

• Resilient Tropical Storm Elsa kills 1 in Jacksonville, Florida, injures 10 in southeast Georgia (USA Today) Also see: Weather Channel and CNN and AccuWeather

• Wildfire grows in southern Oregon in hot, dry conditions (AP)

• FEMA Has An Equity Problem, Part Two: Race (NPR)

• Sen. Tim Scott looks to adjust program to help people dealing with repeated flooding (ABC)

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