WV and National Disaster News - November 19, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for November 19, 2021 (WV DHHR) - There have been 10 deaths reported since the last report (yesterday 11-18-21), with a total of 4,726* deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 78-year old male from Mineral County, an 87-year old male from Harrison County, an 85-year old female from Fayette County, a 53-year old female from Wood County, an 83-year old female from Harrison County, a 72-year old female from Marion County, a 75-year old male from Cabell County, an 81-year old male from Ohio County, a 69-year old female from McDowell County, and an 81-year old female from Greenbrier County.

*The death of a 67-year old male from Jefferson County that posted to the dashboard on November 18, 2021, has been determined to be a duplicate reporting and has been removed from the total deaths.

"Too many West Virginia families have lost a loved one due to COVID-19," said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. "Help prevent further loss of life by scheduling your vaccine or booster shot today."

NOTE; To locate where to get  COVID Vaccine boosters, call the Covid-19 info line at 1-833-734-0965 anytime between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Local

More childhood COVID-19 cases reported in West Virginia (WOWK-TV)

West Virginia vaccination booster rate lowest in U.S.; fentanyl fatalities highest (WDVM-TV)

Restrictions on visiting nursing homes are lifted, a pandemic milestone (MetroNews-Radio)

Morgantown leaders support warming shelter, direct funds to help low-income residents (WAJR-Radio)

Gupta takes oath to become ONDCP director (MetroNews-Radio)

OPINION: Booster Shots For All Adults (MetroNews-Radio, Hoppy Kercheval)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

FEMA Awards $22 Million For State COVID Shelter Costs (Cape Cod Broadcasting Media)

Biden administration suspends enforcement of business vaccine mandate to comply with court order (CNBC)

Upper Midwest faces spike in COVID-19 infections: "It's unprecedented"; 2nd COVID team to Colorado (CBS News)

WEATHER

Governor seeks federal aid for Washington state flood damage (Associated Press)

OTHER

Are Ransomware Payments Covered by Cyberinsurance? (Security Boulevard)​