WV and National Disaster News - May 4, 2022

5/4/2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for May 4, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There are currently 813 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,872 deaths attributed to COVID-19. See detailed stats.

COVID cases climb back above 800 mark but appear less severe (MetroNews)

More than $1 million goes to Kanawha Co. School teams through TEAM Vaccinate program (WSAZ Huntington)

OTHER

City announces allocation of some ARPA funds (The Journal)

Procession planned to escort fallen firefighter's body from Charleston to Braxton County (WCHS Charleston)

CISM team deployed to Braxton County to help firefighters cope with tragedy (WCHS Charleston)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

The US is closely watching this Covid surge for clues (CNN)

Just 18% of parents willing to vaccinate their kids under 5 right away: POLL (ABC News)

weather

Frequent severe storms to increase flash flooding risk across central U.S.