WV and National Disaster News - July 9, 2021

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West Virginia

Government

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for July 9, 2021 (WV DHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 57-year old male from Monroe County, an 83-year old female from Kanawha County, a 74-year old male from Raleigh County, and an 82-year old female from Berkeley County.  “As we send our condolences to these grieving families, we remind West Virginians that a COVID-19 vaccine is the best protection from getting very sick with COVID,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. "I urge all state residents who have not yet received their vaccine to schedule an appointment.”

COVID

• Governor Jim Justice stresses being fully vaccinated as concerns about the delta variant grow (WTAP)

• Justice again warns of importance of full vaccination as delta variant emerges (Metro News)

• First Delta variant case of COVID-19 reported in Kanawha County (WSAZ, also Register-Herald)

• Dr. Marsh urges vaccinations before 'COVID-19 on steroids' hits WV; KCHD reports first Delta case (Gazette-Mail)

• Covid Delta variant cases in West Virginia has risen to 15 (Daily Telegraph, Register-Herald)

• West Virginia reports three COVID-19 deaths; mobile clinics set (News and Sentinel)

• Officials warn of Delta variant during briefing (Journal-News)

Flood Related Articles:

• FEMA outreach events scheduled as deadline to apply for flood damage assistance looms (WCHS)\

• Kentucky DR workers completing work in small West Virginia town (Kentucky Today)

• 2001 flood brought ‘utter devastation’ to Wyoming County (Metro News)

• Clay County woman pleads guilty to fraud following 2016 flood (WCHS, WOWK)

• Ripley congregation unable to return to church (News and Sentinel)

COVID-19

COVID

• Amid virus rise, Nevada relying on push to vaccinate more (Associated Press)

• Pfizer to seek OK for third vaccine dose; shots still protect (AP)

• Here’s what you need to know about the lambda Covid variant (CNBC)

• The delta variant threatens to upend the politics of the coronavirus (Washington Post)

• COVID Is Surging In New Hotspots, Driven By Low Vaccination Rates (NPR)

• Fully vaccinated people don't need Covid boosters, U.S. health agencies say (NBC News)

• The Red/Blue Divide in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates is Growing (Kaiser Family Foundation)

• Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Reaches Frustration Stage—Persuading the Hesitant (WSJ)

• Experts differ on need for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shot (ABC)

• Want to reduce health care inequities? Lessons from our COVID vaccine campaign: AHIP execs (USA Today)

• How A CDC 'Strike Team' Is Trying To Stamp Out Las Vegas' COVID-19 Surge (NPR)

WEATHER

• Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near California-Nevada border (US News)

• Elsa pushes up East Coast causing flooding, high winds (AccuWeather)

• Detroit seeks disaster declaration amid flooding cleanup (Associated Press)

• More resources being sent to southern Oregon wildfire (Associated Press)

• Dozens of US mask makers say they’re about to shut down (Freight Waves)