WV and National Disaster News - October 19, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 19, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There were NO DEATHS reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours. The total deaths remain at 7,479 attributed to COVID-19.  There are currently 912 active COVID-19 cases statewide.

• West Virginia officials eye new Omicron variants  (The Exponent Telegram)
• Three new COVID-19 deaths reported  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

 
FLOOD RECOVERY

• WSAZ Investigates | Flooded and Frustrated update (WSAZ-TV)
• Rand residents express frustration with town's drainage issues, DOH listens and explains upcoming project (MetroNews-Radio)

OVERDOSE CRISIS

• University Of Charleston Professor Awarded For Naloxone Advocacy  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Morgantown billboard spreads awareness for fentanyl poisoning  (WBOY-TV)

• Upshur County Introduces New EMS Alert System  (WDTV-TV)
• Ambulance shortage big focus of Wood County Commission meeting  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

 
NATIONAL NEWS

• Hurricane Ian puts spotlight on flood insurance nightmare  (WFLA News 8 Florida), related news: Insurance Journal  

• Being evicted due to hurricane damage? These FEMA resources are available (Yahoo News), Related news: Fox News 35 (FL)  - this article talks about the importance of visiting a Disaster Recovery Center if you are denied FEMA assistance. 
• New Mexicans are applying for special federal fire recovery funds (NPR)
• Georgia businesswoman promised 30 million meals to victims of María; Fiona updates (NotiCel,  Puerto Rico – Spanish Language) Related news:  El Vocero (PR)  and WAPA-TV (PR) 

 
COVID & MONKEYPOX         

• Will the bivalent booster work against the new BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 variants? Experts say it can protect against new COVID strains (Yahoo News)
• CDC Reports Cases of Ocular Monkeypox, a Potentially Sight-Threatening Infection (Prevention)
• Rutgers Seeking Participants For NJ Monkeypox Treatment Study (NJ101.5)​

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