WV and National Disaster News - November 10, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for November 10, 2021 (WVDHHR) - there have been 24 deaths reported since the last report (yesterday 11/9/21), with a total of 4,592 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 47-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 64-year old male from Preston County, a 79-year old male from Wayne County, a 66-year old male from Kanawha County, a 76-year old female from Monongalia County, a 79-year old female from Gilmer County, a 56-year old male from Kanawha County, a 64-year old female from Kanawha County, a 76-year old male from Mason County, a 39-year old female from Nicholas County, a 70-year old female from Cabell County, a 65-year old male from Monongalia County, a 90-year old male from Kanawha County, an 80-year old female from Mineral County, a 57-year old male from Raleigh County, a 58-year old female from Boone County, a 67-year old male from Monongalia County, a 71-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 66-year old male from Monroe County, a 75-year old female from Marion County, a 50-year old female from Nicholas County, a 62-year old male from Logan County, a 71-year old male from Kanawha County, and a 71-year old female from Lincoln County.

“The continued loss of West Virginians weighs heavily on all of us, with the greatest sadness borne by family and friends,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Please schedule your vaccine or booster today.” 

Local

• West Virginia reports 20 new COVID-19 deaths, more than 250 new cases (WOWK)
• West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice presents $50,000 check to Morgantown Learning Academy as part of 'I Got Vaxxed' competition (WV News)
• W.Va. Schools Rewarded For Getting The Most Students And Staff Vaccinated (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• West Virginia Grandparents Raising Grandkids Can Get School Vouchers If Vaccinated (KDKA-TV)
• Active COVID-19 cases drop below 6,000 in latest DHHR report (MetroNews-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS

WEATHER                  

• Tornado warning, hail, snow and a small earthquake: Washington state had a wild Tuesday (The Seattle Times) - also see Weather Channel 

• Gusty storms, heavy rain to erase milder weather in eastern US (AccuWeather)

COVID

• Surgeon general on combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation (ABC News)
• Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 booster shots for all adults (Yahoo)
• 30% chance of COVID-19 winter surge that's worse than Delta surge (13NewsNow)
• COVID-19 vaccine clinics are busy again as people line up for pediatric shots and boosters in Pa. and N.J. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
• Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states until April 1 (The Daily Record)
• Colorado sounds the COVID alarm as FEMA team arrives at hospital (Axios)
• 27 states file lawsuit against Biden over vaccine mandate (Yahoo)

• 'Science and solidarity': Why Puerto Rico leads US in Covid vaccinations (MSN)
• FEMA Mobile Vaccination Unit provides a boost to Florence vaccinations (In Oregon, Siuslaw News)