WV and National Disaster News - October 6, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 6, 2022 (WV DHHR) –There have been nine deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,445 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 986 active COVID-19 cases statewide. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 55-year old male from Boone County, a 64-year old male from Taylor County, an 86-year old male from Logan County, an 83-year old male from Kanawha County, an 86-year old female from Berkeley County, an 87-year old male from Logan County, a 73-year old male from Harrison County, a 92-year old female from Marion County, and an 87-year old female from Harrison County.

West Virginia sees active COVID cases top 1,000  (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)

Justice urges older West Virginians to get the Omicron booster  (WCBC-Radio)
 
Chemical Spill Update: Preliminary test results are in: Paint Creek families seek answers  -  (WCHS-TV)
 
Disaster Prevention

• In Focus: fire prevention month  (WVVA-TV) GREAT VIDEO! Interview with  Green Valley-Glenwood Volunteer Fire Dept!  
• Disaster prevention expo being held in Fairmont, WV (WBOY)

 
Infrastructure

• WV Office of Broadband promotes 'digital equity'  (WBOY-TV)
• Funding approved for 8-million-dollar broadband loop in Raleigh County  (WVVA-TV)
• Manchin says OPEC+ decision to cut oil production shows US must emphasize 'energy independence and security'  (Fox Business)
• WVAW wants to buy out Milton's water system; mayor says he is not selling (WCHS-TV)
• Dot Foods provides donation to local food pantry  (The Journal)
• ​West Virginia Department of Homeland Security announces James Stout as new Inspector General  (The Exponent Telegram)

 
Weather

• AccuWeather forecasters predict mild winter for West Virginia  (The Exponent Telegram)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID & MONKEYPOX

• Column: COVID-19 has changed "grind culture" (The Daily Tar Heel)
• Pfizer COVID vaccine clears Japan panel for use with young children (Reuters)
• COVID in California: Long COVID runs in the family, study finds (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Monkeypox Update: Cases Declining, But Disease Could Linger, CDC Report Says (CNET)
• Austin Public Health expands eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine (Austin Monitor)
• Study finds the majority of post-vaccination monkeypox infections occur within 2 weeks of receiving the first dose of MVA-BN (News Medical)
• Myocarditis may be attributable to monkeypox infection (News-Medical)

 
WEATHER
 
Hurricane Ian

• Ian's destruction expected to rank in top 10 costliest hurricanes in US history (Fox News)
• Homes deemed 'unlivable' as cleanup efforts continue in Florida (AccuWeather) 
• Orlando-area homeless shelter floods as concerns about housing crisis mount (WFTV News 9 – Florida)
• Florida's island dwellers dig out from Ian's destruction (Associated Press)
• Two worlds emerge after Hurricane Ian: one for those moving on, another for those who can't (Fort Myers News Press – Florida)
• In Hurricane's Wake, Southwest Florida Residents Demand More Federal Help (The NY Times)
• Former FEMA director Craig Fugate weighs in as Biden visits Florida (NPR)
• Biden and DeSantis join in Ian recovery effort (Associated Press) , related news: PBS, NPR, 

 
OTHER WEATHER NEWS

• White House releasing progress reports on agencies' efforts to combat climate change risks (CNN)
• Potential hurricane risk looms for western Caribbean (AccuWeather), related news: The Weather Channel ​ 

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