WV and National Disaster News - May 14, 2021

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West Virginia

Government News

West Virginia to Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to 12-15 Year Olds (WV DHHR)

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for May 14, 2021 (WVDHHR)

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 68-year old male from McDowell County, a 29-year old male from Mineral County, a 93-year old female from Mason County, a 69-year old male from Grant County, and an 85-year old female from Marion County.

Local News

More vaccine clinics coming to West Virginia; renewed focus on drugs users and mental illness (WOWK-TV)

Wheeling Health Right To Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

Vaccine clinics to be held next week at Cabell County middle and high schools (WSAZ-TV)

First lady Jill Biden, Sen. Manchin, Jennifer Garner visit Capital High School (WSAZ-TV)

Jill Biden Encourages West Virginians to Get Vaccinated in Charleston Visit (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

Capital High student recognized by first lady Biden during visit (WSAZ-TV)

American Rescue Plan: Manchin lauds funds for W.Va. (The Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

Gas situation ‘returning to normal’ in West Virginia following mini-run (MetroNews-Radio)

Charleston visit: Jill Biden says clouds ‘finally breaking’ with new CDC mask guidance (MetroNews-Radio)

Biden approves winter weather disaster declaration (MetroNews-Radio)

WV counties sustained at least $11M in damages from late winter ice storms, floods (The Charleston Gazette-Mail)

VA hospital leaders allowed lapses that led to veterans’ deaths. Then they got other jobs (MetroNews-Radio)

Youth

DHHR to begin administering Pfizer vaccine to younger West Virginians (MetroNews-Radio)

Kanawha County pediatricians urge teen vaccines as CDC approves Pfizer for ages 12-15 (WCHS-TV)

Young teens in Kanawha County begin to receive the COVID-19 vaccine (MetroNews-Radio)

Local school districts plan COVID-19 vaccine clinics for 12-15 year olds (WVVA-TV)

COVID vaccinations of 12-to-15 year olds to begin (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offered to W.Va. residents ages 12 to 15 (The Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

National

COVID

Over 99% Hospitalized 2021 COVID Patients Unvaccinated (WebMD)

People vaccinated against COVID-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says (CNN)

Mix and match COVID vaccine study finds increased risk of mild to moderate symptoms (CNBC)

U.S. vaccination pace improves, averaging 2.2 million shots per day with an increase in first doses (CNBC)

Study: 80% of hospital COVID-19 patients have neurologic complications (CIDRAP)

Delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses can help reduce deaths – study (Reuters)

Is It Legal For Employers To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations? (NPR)

Surgeon General says COVID-19 Vaccine waiver is a step to increase global supply (Wall Street Journal)

Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows (NPR)

Indian states turn to anti-parasitic drug to fight COVID-19 against WHO advice (Reuters)

Youth

Pediatricians primed to lead COVID vaccination efforts as kids become eligible (NBC News)

Adolescents Can Get Routine Immunizations With Their COVID Shots, CDC Advisers Say (NPR)

Most kids with coronavirus infections lack typical symptoms of COVID-19, study says (LA Times)

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