WV and National Disaster News - October 27, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 27, 2021 (WV DHHR) - There have been 30 deaths reported since the last report (yesterday - 10-26-21), with a total of 4,346 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 72-year old female from Jackson County, a 79-year old male from Roane County, a 91-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 76-year old female from Harrison County, an 84-year old male from Mineral County, a 61-year old female from Kanawha County, a 76-year old female from Hardy County, a 75-year old female from Greenbrier County, a 77-year old female from Hancock County, a 46-year old female from Webster County, a 77-year old female from Ohio County, a 74-year old female from Wood County, a 74-year old male from Harrison County, a 72-year old female from Wood County, an 86-year old male from Randolph County, a 75-year old female from Jackson County, an 89-year old male from Ohio County, a 63-year old male from Berkeley County, a 55-year old female from Clay County, a 64-year old female from Mingo County, a 55-year old male from Harrison County, a 67-year old male from Mingo County, an 80-year old male from Kanawha County, a 69-year old male from Preston County, an 82-year old female from Roane County, a 50-year old female from Kanawha County, an 85-year old male from Brooke County, a 71-year old female from Harrison County, a 31-year old female from Harrison County, and an 81-year old female from Fayette County.

“With much sadness, we share this news of more lives lost to COVID-19. We join the families in mourning the passing of these West Virginians, and encourage vaccination to prevent further loss,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary.

 LOCAL

• Gov. Justice Warns: Average Age Of Coronavirus Deaths Is Decreasing (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• October sees average age of those dying from COVID-19 in W.Va. dip to 67 (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia. officials announce COVID-19 vaccination plans for ages 5-11 (WV News)
• West Virginia will be ready for go-ahead on vaccinations for children, leaders say (MetroNews-Radio)
• Local pediatricians recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids (WCHS-TV)
• WVU Medicine Extends Deadline For All Employees To Be Vaccinated (CBS-Pittsburgh)
• Justice signs vaccination bill, but measure will not go into effect until early next year (MetroNews-Radio)
• Health officials say new law allowing county commissioners to strike down COVID mandates delays prevention efforts (MetroNews-Radio)
• Active COVID cases dropped toward 7,000 mark (MetroNews-Radio) 

NATIONAL NEWS

Weather

• Major nor'easter clobbering Eastern Seaboard with heavy rain and wind (AccuWeather), also see Weather Channel and Newsweek 
• 30 million at risk for multi-day severe weather outbreak (AccuWeather)
•  ‘Woefully insufficient’ federal disaster relief confirmed for Lake Charles region (The Advocate)
• Wildfire responders urge Congress to improve disaster aid process for at-risk communities  (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

• FEMA strike teams leaving Kentucky after assisting with COVID-19 pandemic (WLKY-TV)
• New cases down nearly 60 percent since delta variant surge (The Washington Post)
• CDC says some immunocompromised people can get fourth COVID shot (Axios)
• Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children (Reuters)
• Vaccine eligibility for mood disorders underscores elevated covid risk (The Washington Post)
• EU regulator starts real-time review of Merck's COVID-19 pill (Reuters)
• Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill (The Associated Press)
• A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-⁠19 Pandemic (The White House)
• Fact check: False claim unvaccinated FEMA workers can replace fired health care staff (USA Today)