WV and National Disaster News - March 10, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for March 10, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 56 deaths reported since the last report (3/9/2022), with a total of 6,544 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,305 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For detailed stats, click here.

• COVID-19 hospitalizations in W.Va. drop to 368; 18 virus-related deaths reported (WCHS-TV)
• Two more COVID-related deaths confirmed in Kanawha County (WCHS-TV)

WEATHER

• Warm weather will transition to cold, snow as weekend begins (MetroNews-Radio)
• New schools in Kanawha, Nicholas counties expected to be completed in 2023, 2024 (WCHS-TV) - rebuilds due to June 2016 Flood.

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• The pandemic is making America’s dismal pregnancy-related death rate even worse (WAMU radio Washington)
• COVID-19 May Cause Brain Changes, Even With Mild Infection (Healthline)
• Child psychologist says increased anxiety causing social lags (WJLA Washington) 
• Pfizer begins Phase 2 and 3 trial of Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid in children ages 6 to 17 (CNN)
• Deer in study show 'stunning' rate of COVID. How'd they get it? What's it mean? (NPR)
• As U.S. COVID deaths near 1 million, advocates press for a memorial day (NPR)

WEATHER

• Potential bomb cyclone expected to wallop Northeast with heavy snow (AccuWeather)
• Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Flooding Rain Possible Through Saturday in the Southeast (The Weather Channel)
• Hurricane victims running out of time for aid (Fox News)
• Tennessee Congressional delegation asks Biden for disaster relief after ice storm (Commercial Appeal - TN) 
• New research from NC State suggests many more may be at risk for flooding than FEMA says (WNCT - North Carolina)