WV and National Disaster News - October 4, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

GOVERNMENT

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 4, 2021 (WVDHHR) - There have been 47 deaths reported since the last report (Friday, Oct. 1,2021), with a total of 3,769 deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 88-year old female from Lincoln County, an 80-year old male from Mineral County, a 73-year old female
from Lewis County, a 21-year old male from Braxton County, a 59-year old female from Pleasants County, a 70-year old male from Kanawha County, an 81-year old
male from Randolph County, a 77-year old female from Harrison County, a 67-year old male from Clay County, an 87-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 20-year old male from Berkeley County, a 63-year old male from Kanawha County, a 72-year old female from Putnam County, a 40-year old female from Lewis County, a 71-year old female from Greenbrier County, a 58-year old male from Randolph County, a 55-year old female from Ohio County, a 70-year old male from Berkeley County, a 79-year old female from Jefferson County, a 74-year old female from Preston County, a 104-year old female from Cabell County, a 61-year old female from Lewis County, a 71-year old male from Nicholas County, a 79-year old female from Wayne County, an 86-year old male from Kanawha County, a 35-year old male from Harrison County, a 51-year old female from Harrison County, a 74-year old male from Berkeley County, a 69-year old female from Wood County, a 92-year old male from Raleigh County, a 91-year old male from Raleigh County, an 81-year old male from Mineral County, a 79-year old female from Lincoln County, a 60-year old male from Barbour County, an 85-year old male
from Wood County, a 53-year old female from Wayne County, a 99-year old female from Hancock County, a 72-year old female from Wood County, an 80-year old male
from Cabell County, a 72-year old female from Mercer County, a 76-year old female from Roane County, a 64-year old male from Fayette County, an 82-year old female from Raleigh County, a 67-year old female from Logan County, a 64-year old female from Logan County, a 64-year old female from Logan County, and a 69-year old male from Logan County.

“Our hearts go out to these grieving families,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary.

“West Virginians ages 12 and older can stop the loss of life by scheduling a COVID vaccine.”

LOCAL

Wildfire season officially starts in West Virginia (WFXR)

COVID-19 Continues to Surge In W.Va. K-12 Schools (West Virginia Public Broadcasting)

Active coronavirus cases continue falling (MetroNews-Radio)

COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in W.Va. on Sunday; active cases also decline (WCHS-TV)

Governor reiterates “no mandates” on national TV (WSAZ-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

Covid surge appears to be declining (NBC News)

Fauci Says U.S. Is Turning the Corner on Latest Covid Surge (Bloomberg)

COVID-19: 90% of population may need to be vaccinated to end pandemic (FOX News)

Children of color lack access to COVID-19 vaccines, and that's sadly 'not a surprise,' experts say (USA Today)

Johnson & Johnson will seek F.D.A. authorization for a booster shot. (New York Times)

Merck COVID-19 treatment pill could be available by end of year, Dr. Adalja predicts (FOX News)

Fauci: "False narrative" to think COVID vaccine obsolete if Merck drug approved (Axios)

WEATHER

Homeowners face new risks and costs (Axios) - about flood insurance

Meteorologists eye the next possible tropical feature to impact the US (AccuWeather)

'Crumbs:' Federal aid falls short for southwest Louisiana (Associated Press)

UPDATE: FEMA says Assumption Parish suspect is not their worker (KATC Louisiana)

OTHER

Three Maine firefighters honored during national event - The 40th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. (WABI)

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