WV and National Disaster News - May 24, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA   

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for May 24, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 14 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,932 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 2,236 active COVID-19 cases statewide.

• West Virginia officials report 2.5K active COVID cases  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• DHHR lists 2,000 recovered COVID cases over last 5 days  (Metro News Charleston)

WEATHER

• Huntington residents impacted by flooding encouraged to seek financial help  (WSAZ Charleston)
• Cabell County residents can take damage survey for May 6 flood (The Herald-Dispatch Huntington)
• WV Has 'One Chance' To Improve Flood Preparedness (Public News Service)
• Six Years Later: Nicholas County school restoration plans closer to reality  (WCHS Charleston)

NATIONAL NEWS 

COVID

• 3 doses of Covid vaccine are effective for kids under 5, Pfizer says  (NBC News) 
• If Pfizer's data pans out, when will little kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? (NPR)
• White House coronavirus advisor supports continued use of masks indoors (Fox News)
• Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing (WHDH Boston)
• Biden says monkeypox not as concerning as Covid (CNN)
• Omicron Variant Hit Massachusetts Harder Than Delta Variant, Study Finds (WMAR Baltimore)

WEATHER 

• 400 Terrebonne families waiting for FEMA trailers 9 months after Ida (WWL News 4 -Louisiana)
• Damage assessments to begin in Gaylord as tornado recovery continues (The Detroit News)
• Cooler weather helps firefighters battling New Mexico blaze (Associated Press)

OTHER 

• New York City mayor declares state of emergency over nationwide infant formula shortage (CNN)
• End of an era: The last street payphone in New York City removed (CBS News)
• Researchers theorize hepatitis outbreak in kids could have possible link to stomach bug, COVID (WPVI Philadelphia)

• FEMA & Building Codes: What It All Means (US Glass Network) - FEMA initiative to include quadrupling investments in mitigation, doubling flood insurance coverage, and increasing the effectiveness of post-disaster program delivery.