WV and National Disaster News - May 26, 2021

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West Virginia

Government News

WV Daily COVID Update for May 26, 2021

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 84-year old female from Fayette County, a 75-year old male from Logan County, a 62-year old male from Mercer County, a 92-year old female from Monongalia County, an 80-year old male from Mercer County, and a 74-year old female from Calhoun County.

“We must prevent COVID from taking more of our loved ones,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “West Virginians ages 12 and older can stop the loss of life by scheduling a COVID vaccine.”

Gov. Justice announces West Virginia now 8% away from reaching vaccination goal for eligible population (Gov. Newsletter)

Local News

• Gov. Justice says West Virginia 8% away from reaching COVID vaccination goal (WCHS-TV)
• Justice: W.Va. on track for meeting vaccination goal (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Justice considers more incentives for vaccination, return-to-work (MetroNews-Radio)
• Additional COVID-19 deaths reported; active cases continue to drop (MetroNews-Radio)
• Gov. Justice hints that new incentive program may be coming as W.Va.'s vaccinations lag (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia governor says back-to-work bonus may be $500 (The Associated Press)
• Wood County man among new COVID-19 deaths (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• W.Va. senior centers to reopen after June 20, following some COVID guidelines (WCHS-TV)
• WVU allowing people to go without masks outdoors (MetroNews-Radio)
• Officials Urge Creative Spending of Relief Funds (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Several W.Va. counties qualify for flooding disaster assistance (MetroNews-Radio)

National

COVID

• CDC probes rare cases of heart inflammation in vaccinated teens, young adults (Washington Post)
• C.D.C. Chief Urges Caution for Unvaccinated Ahead of Memorial Day ( NY Times)
• 1 in 4 unvaccinated people may not comply with CDC guidelines to wear masks indoors, survey suggests (The Conversation)
• 'Vaccines are working exactly as advertised': What experts say CDC's latest report on breakthrough cases means (Yahoo News)

Weather

• Hurricane Season Could Cause More Shortages and Disruptions in the Nation's Supply Lines (The Weather Channel)
• California wildfires have burned 5 times more land so far this year compared the same period in 2020  (CNN)
• Relentless severe storms continue to trek across the Plains (AcuuWeather)  

• FEMA Corp works on Bear Creek fire prevention clean-up - In Oregon, a team of FEMA Corp personnel are helping with fire prevention cleanup in Jackson County and with vaccination efforts at the Jackson County Expo. KDRV-TV (OR)