WV and National Disaster News - May 6, 2021

ReadyWV website contains references and/or hyperlinks to other websites (News Media & Other Sites) that are not operated by or controlled by ReadyWV. These have been included for information purposes only and do not imply affiliation with or endorsement by ReadyWV. ReadyWV gives no guarantees and accepts no liability for the content, use and availability of these third-party websites.

​

West Virginia

Government News

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for May 6, 2021 (WV DHHR)

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of 64-year old female from Marion County, an 80-year old female from Harrison County, a 75-year old male from Mingo County, a 48-year old female from Hampshire County, a 55-year old female from Kanawha County, a 92-year old male from Mineral County, a 63-year old male from Ohio County, and an 82-year old female from Marion County.

Local News

• COVID claims three in Wood County (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Justice continues focus on vaccinating youth; anticipates opening up to 12- to 15-year-olds (MetroNews-Radio)
• W.Va. to expand vaccination push as more residents expected to become eligible (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia prepares for COVID-19 vaccine authorization for children 12-15 (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Justice: W.Va. county school systems will be poised to give vaccines to kids ages 12-15 (WCHS-TV)
• Vaccination Drive in Ohio County To See Youth Movement (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Kanawha-Charleston Health Department shares plan for COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 12+ (WCHS-TV)
• Health system taking COVID-19 vaccine to coal miners (The Charleston Gazette-Mail – can use browser Reader view)
• Justice remains dedicated to savings bonds incentive, but says it might not be possible (MetroNews-Radio)
• Thousands of additional kids in W.Va. to benefit from pandemic benefit program (WCHS-TV)
• Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program extended to young children in West Virginia not enrolled in school (WBOY-TV)
• AUDIO: WV Superintendent Defends Decision to Resume In-Person Learning (WCBC-Radio)

FLOODING

• W.Va. requesting major disaster declaration for February, March flooding (WSAZ-TV)
• State delegates look into problem of fallen trees creating flooding concerns (WSAZ-TV)

National & INterNational

COVID

• Giving 2 Doses Of Different COVID-19 Vaccines Could Boost Immune Response (NPR)
• In shock move, US backs waiving patents on COVID vaccines (Nature)
• Moderna says early data shows COVID vaccine is 96% effective in teens (CNBC)
• CDC says coronavirus could be under control this summer in U.S. if people get vaccinated and are careful (The Washington Post)
• How many COVID deaths are acceptable in a post-pandemic world? (Nature)
• Fauci says studies show people who have had COVID and get vaccinated may have more protection against variants (CNBC)
• Local 'Trusted Messengers' Key To Boosting COVID Vaccinations, Surgeon General Says (NPR)
• WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force says U.S. could see virus decline by end of July (PBS News Hour)
• COVID-19 Vaccines Might Not Work As Well For Those With Organ Transplants (NPR)
• The government wants to pay for every COVID funeral. Experts worry the process is flawed (PBS News Hour)
• India is suffering immensely under the weight of COVID. Now its failures are threatening much of the world (STAT News)
• They Desperately Need COVID Vaccines. So Why Are Some Countries Throwing Out Doses? (NPR)

Weather

• Mother's Day weekend storm to pose dangers to central US (AccuWeather)
• Conditions coming together for another historic wildfire season in US (AccuWeather)
• Georgia set to receive Federal aid as state recovers from deadly March storms (CBS-46)
• Storm-weary Lake Charles residents eager to show President Joe Biden that challenges remain (The Advocate)

OTHER

• FEMA Confirms August Plan For National EAS Test; Broadcast Daisy-Chain Again The Focus (Inside Radio GA)