WV and National Disaster News - March 5, 2021

3/5/2021

West Virginia

Weather Related

State will seek federal disaster declarations for ice storms and flood (MetroNews-Radio)
Flood debris cleanup plan announced in Kanawha County (WCHS-TV)
Wayne plans for Dunlow Elementary students to attend nearby schools during flood cleanup (WCHS-TV)
Flood damage in Wayne County being assessed (WSAZ-TV)
Floodwaters leave behind massive road slip, only way in and out for community members (WSAZ-TV)
Major road ‘slippage’ causes closure on Route 19 (WVVA-TV)
Flood wall protects Huntington again (MetroNews-Radio)

COVID Related

WV Daily Update & Stats for March 5, 2021 (WVDHHR)
W. Va. Governor Justice expected to announce lowering COVID restrictions (WSAZ-News and Sentinel)
West Virginia reports no new COVID-19 deaths; active cases drop (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
Active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue downward trend in Thursday DHHR report (MetroNews-Radio)
$1.5M federal grant to help West Virginia businesses (AP)

National/Regional

COVID-19 News

Pennsylvania Extends Nursing Home Coronavirus Response Program (NBC 10)
Univ. of Delaware COVID-19 outbreak alarms state officials, spurs tighter campus restrictions (WHYY)
Incomplete, unreported COVID-19 nursing home data all across Pennsylvania (KDKA)
Third COVID-19 outbreak hits Danville's Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (Danville Register)
A year of COVID-19 in Maryland (Baltimore Sun)
Man devastated by COVID gets 2nd chance at life with rare double lung transplant (WPVI)

Vaccine News

Virginia reports fewer COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes, a good sign for vaccine efficacy (13 News Now)
Suburban Philly lawmakers demand answers on vaccine supply (Phila Inquirer)

Weather

Agency cancels Hawaii tsunami watch after huge Pacific quake (MSN.com)
FEMA Buys More Flood Reinsurance; Decision Near on Insurance Rate Change Plan (Insurance Journal)

OTHER

Capitol Police Call For Extension Of National Guard Help (NPR)

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