WV and National Disaster News - March 3, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for March 3, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 42 deaths reported since the last report (3-2-2022), with a total of 6,381 deaths attributed to COVID-19. For detailed stats, click here. Also see COVID Vaccination Information

• Kanawha-Charleston Health Dept. announces new Health Officer and Executive Director (WCHS-TV)
• As COVID-19 Cases Drop, W.Va. National Guard Ends Hospital Aid (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• House passes bill requiring employers to accept natural immunity in lieu of vaccine requirements (MetroNews-Radio)

DISASTER HISTORY

• 10 years ago devastating tornadoes struck the region (WCHS-TV)
• 50 years later: Could the Buffalo Creek disaster happen again? (The Paintsville Herald) - Looks back on the 1972 when 125 lives were lost due to the collapse of the coal waste impoundment dam.  

OTHER

• Resources at risk: concerns for Jefferson Co. EMS (WDVM-TV)
• Provisional data released by the CDC shows recent downward trend in overdose deaths in West Virginia (MetroNews-Radio)
• W.Va. Overdose Deaths Slow Down As Pandemic Winds Down (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Red Cross helping community be prepared for emergency (WBOY)
• W.Va. House passes bill to split DHHR into two different agencies (WVVA-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• COVID cases continue steep decline in U.S. (Axios)
• White House unveils plan to move America to a new stage of the Covid pandemic (CNN)
• States Getting the Most COVID-19 Vaccines From the Federal Government (24/7 Wall St)

WEATHER

• Severe weather season to kick off across central US (AccuWeather)
• Severe and Flooding Threat This Weekend in Middle of Country (The Weather Channel)