WV and National Disaster News - May 9, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID Programs/Policy

• DHHR Shares Program Updates Due to End of COVID Public Health Emergency  (Department of Health & Human Resources)

Emergency Planning & Response

• Vienna officials talk emergency plans with Wood County Commission  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Wood County Commission hears City of Vienna emergency plan update  (WTAP)
• Mental Health Awareness Key for First Responders  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• What goes away when the Covid health emergency ends this week (Yahoo! News) 

• FEMA Is Losing Employees at an Alarming Rate (Government Executive)

Flood Recovery

• FEMA in Fort Lauderdale to assist those affected by historic flooding (CBS Miami, FL)

The Border

• Texas to send National Guard, DPS to border ahead of Title 42 expiration (CBS Austin, Texas), related news: The Hill 

• Springtime severe weather risks persist this week (AccuWeather)
• When tornadoes are near, school officials often face a critical decision (AccuWeather)​