WV and National Disaster News - June 8, 2021

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West Virginia

Government News Source

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for June 8, 2021 (WVDHHR) DHHR has confirmed the death of a 62-year old female from Randolph County. “We extend our sincere condolences to this family,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Let’s continue taking every precaution we can to stop the spread of this disease, including scheduling a COVID-19 vaccination for yourself and all eligible family members.”

Local News

Help 304 offering support amid pandemic wind-down (WBOY TV) The support line was created with FEMA to help residents cope with the pandemic, but officials for the organizations say they’ve taken their highest amount of calls this past March.

• WVU Extension Service, West Virginia State University Extension Service partnership receives $250,000 to enhance vaccine education (WVU Today)

• West Virginia DHHR's COVID-19 map shows no red, orange counties (The State Journal)
• Mingo County reports fatal vaccine breakthrough case (The Herald-Dispatch)
• FEMA assistance available for residents in four counties affected by flooding (WCHS-TV)
• County Wins $25,000 in Equipment Rentals to Help Make Flood Repairs (Equipment World)
• Legislature Tackles Pandemic Relief, Highway Maintenance, Begins Forming Redistricting Committees (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Gov. Justice awards $13.7 million in grants for 14 West Virginia counties (The Exponent Telegram)
• W.Va. lawmakers discuss plans for COVID relief money, voted on infrastructure bill (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia officials weigh rescue fund targets (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• West Virginia Lawmakers OK Governor Jim Justice’s Funding Requests (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Fayette health official says ‘sometimes’ health departments would first hear of information during pandemic at governor briefings (MetroNews-Radio)

• Marshall and Ohio County To Receive Funding For Demolition Projects From The State (WTRF-TV)
• Lawmakers approve transfer of $150 million for roads maintenance (MetroNews-Radio)
• West Virginia records revenue $152M over estimates in May (The Associated Press)

national

COVID

• FEMA's Funeral Assistance program (WNEP)
• Kids 5 and up get shots in tests for COVID vaccine (Associated Press)
• Less than 25 percent of Black Americans have reportedly received their first COVID-19 shot (Yahoo)
• Millions of J&J Covid-19 Vaccines Are at Risk of Expiring in June (Wall Street Journal)
• With Philly Vax Sweepstakes, city residents have chances to win up $50,000 for getting their COVID-19 shots (Philly Voice)
• Vaccination rates fall off, imperiling Biden’s July Fourth goal (The Washington Post)
• Maryland Health Officials Partner With Community Groups To Expand Covid Vaccine Access (CBS Baltimore)
• VDH mobile vaccine clinics reach more communities as vaccination rate decreases (WTKR)
• VDH partners with Dollar General to expand COVID-19 testing access; Altavista store to participate (Local DVM)
• 2021 senior report shows lower poverty, less food insecurity and more vaccines for Virginia (WDBJ7)
• Vaccines push the question: Are you going back to church? (Stars and Stripes)

WEATHER

• Arizona Wildfires Force Evacuations of Several Communities, Close Highways (The Weather Channel)

• Kentucky flood victims receive in-person help from FEMA (NBC Lexington)

OTHER

• Massive internet outage: Websites and apps around the world go dark (CNN)

• Biden's Plan To Reduce Shortages Of Products That Are Critical For National Security (NPR)

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