WV and National Disaster News - October 4, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 4, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 10 deaths reported since yesterday's report (10/3/22), with a total of 7,436 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,028 active COVID-19 cases statewide.
 
DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 57-year old male from Wood County, a 68-year old female from Raleigh County, a 78-year old male from Cabell County, a 71-year old female from Cabell County, a 65-year old male from McDowell County, a 42-year old male from Taylor County, an 85-year old male from Kanawha County, a 71-year old male from Summers County, a 66-year old male from Upshur County, and a 56-year old female from Nicholas County.

• Despite 3-day death count, Covid remains in retreat (The Register-Herald)
• Marion Co., West Virginia, Health Dept., school system preparing for flu season amid COVID-19 pandemic (The Exponent Telegram)

 
WEATHER & FLOOD RECOVERY

• Red Cross continues to provide disaster relief after Hurricane Ian  (WTAP-TV)
• Local FEMA team stays prepared for flooding in West Virginia  (WDTV-TV)
• WV AG Warns Consumers of Charity/Disaster Scams in Wake of Hurricane Ian  (WCBC-Radio)

NATIONAL

COVID & MONKEYPOX

• RESEARCH: Coronavirus formation is successfully modeled (UCR.edu)
• How California will punish doctors who spread COVID disinformation (Deseret News)
• Study prompts more monkeypox vaccine efficacy questions | CIDRAP (UMN.edu)
• As Chicago monkeypox cases drop, experts still ask for vigilance (Chicago Tribune)
• California State Public Health Officials Provide Monkeypox Update (SCV News)
• CDC Says We Probably Can't Get Rid of Monkeypox Now (Gizmodo)

HURRICANE & RECOVERY NEWS

• Hurricane Ian's death toll rises as crews in Florida go door-to-door in search for survivors in decimated neighborhoods (CNN)
• ​Dayton community remembering woman killed in Hurricane Ian (Wavy.com)
• Homeowners Should File Insurance Claims for Hurricane Ian Now (NBC Philadelphia)

• DeSantis, FEMA defend Lee County evacuation amid growing questions (The Washington Post)
• Hurricane Ian relief: How to help - FEMA assistance, SBA Disaster loans, Florida Disaster Fund, Red Cross (Fox 35 Orlando)
• What victims of Hurricane Ian need to know about applying for FEMA aid (ABC News)
• Lake County now eligible for FEMA assistance in Ian's wake (ClickOrlando.com)
• Here's the disaster relief Hurricane Ian survivors can request, but it's not always easy to get (CNN)
• Hurricane Ian destroys homes and businesses in Arcadia (ABC-7 Arcadia, Florida)
• Hurricane Ian spawned a nor'easter that's flooding the Mid-Atlantic coast (The Washington Post)
• Hurricane Ian and the coming property insurance rate hike (Bay News 9)

• With time running out, what comes next for some staying in FEMA housing? (KTVL News 10 – Oregon)
• Hurricane Ian and other disasters becoming a growing source of inequality – even among middle-class (Salon), related book: “Soaking the Middle Class" 
• Puerto Rico hurricane survivors remain hopeful and skeptical after Biden's visit (NBC News), related news: AccuWeather
• Biden pledges support to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico: 'All of America is with you' – as it happened (The Guardian)​​

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