WV and National Disaster News - March 1, 2021

West Virginia

Gov. Justice issues State of Preparedness for potential flooding (WBOY)
After flash floods subside, main rivers will rise for days (WOWKTV)
Floodwaters overtake roads in West Virginia (Yahoo News)
Sen. Capito tours Charleston vaccine clinic, National Guard distribution site (WCHS)
WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for March 1, 2021 (WVDHHR)

National

COVID-19 News

Fauci warns against complacency as COVID-19 cases begin to plateau (WTOP)
Public health experts say ‘we can’t give up on testing’ as vaccinations ramp up (Washington Post)
COVID-19 Relief Package Heads To Senate As Debate Over Minimum Wage Continues (NPR)

Vaccine News

Vaccine Equity

Weather

It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather (NPR)
Flooding Rain Inundates Parts of Kentucky, West Virginia; Severe Weather Threat Lingers in South (The Weather Channel)
NHC probing whether to change start-date of Atlantic hurricane season (AccuWeather)

Protecting America against catastrophe (Axios)

Axios reports America has been hit by a series of catastrophic failures — and the only certainty is that more are on the way. The article says according to FEMA's latest national preparedness report, there's a long list of foreseeable events that would stress our national capabilities, possibly past the breaking point. Topping the list are earthquakes, solar flares, cyber-attacks, hurricanes and wildfires and the next pandemic. The article goes on to say the Biden administration intends to push for a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill designed to strengthen the country's resilience in the face of climate change and other shocks. The article notes the national infrastructure is in desperate need of upgrades, including the Strategic National Stockpile of critical medical supplies and the electric grid. Resilience isn't something that can be bought with a one-off check. It's an ongoing process of modeling, pricing, and wargaming.

WV and National Disaster News - March 1, 2021

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