WV and National Disaster News - October 21, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for October 21, 2021 (WVDHHR) - There have been 19 deaths reported since the last report (yesterday, 10/20/21), with a total of 4,238 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 72-year old male from Wyoming County, a 76-year old female from Kanawha County, an 82-year old female from Kanawha County, a 63-year old female from McDowell County, a 77-year old female from Cabell County, an 83-year old female from Kanawha County, a 73-year old female from Berkeley County, a 69-year old female from Jefferson County, a 55-year old male from Berkeley County, an 81-year old male from Kanawha County, a 53-year old male from Roane County, a 51-year old male from Lewis County, an 82-year old male from Morgan County, a 71-year old male from Wood County, a 69-year old male from Raleigh County, a 55-year old male from Randolph County, a 75-year old female from Preston County, a 65-year old male from Nicholas County, and a 63-year old female from Kanawha County.

“Every life lost to this deadly virus leaves a hole in a family, a community and our state. I offer my deepest sympathies to all who are mourning a loved one today,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary.

Local

• COVID Deaths Mounting in West Virginia, Even as Cases Decline (The Intelligencer)
• Marion Co., West Virginia, Schools quarantines entire 5th grade level due to COVID-19 outbreak (WV News)
• West Virginia COVID-19 numbers improve, fight looms over vaccine exemptions (WOWK)
• WV Nurses Organization reacts to COVID exemption bill (WCHS)
• West Virginia leaders anticipate latest developments with covid-19 vaccines (WV Metro News)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Level 5 atmospheric river to unleash flooding across drought-stricken California
• (CNN) Also see The Weather Channel
• 8 feet of snow? Storm train could deal deathblow to wildfire season (AccuWeather)
• International #ShakeOut Day is Today! (WeatherNation)
• Federal corruption investigation in Puerto Rico involving FEMA hurricane recovery and pandemic funds (El Nuevo Dia)

COVID-19

• How Does Mixing and Matching COVID-19 Boosters Work? (UVA Today)
• Opinion: The importance of offering vaccine choice in the fight against COVID-19 (PNAS)
• Fact-checking false claims about FEMA workers, vaccine mandates and fired health employees (Politifact)

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