WV and National Disaster News - September 19, 2022

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 Five Steps Everyone Should Take ​to Prepare for Natural Disasters (Williamsburg Yorktown Daily)

WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV COVID Update & Stats for September 19, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There have been three deaths reported since the last report on Friday, Sept. 19,2022, with a total of 7,367 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,850 active COVID-19 cases statewide. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 83-year old male from Wood County, a 43-year old male from Mercer County, and a 75-year old female from Monongalia County.
 
West Virginia COVID czar: OK to mix-and-match boosters, get flu shot (The State Journal)
Doctors: Time to get your flu shot and COVID booster if you're eligible  (WCHS-TV)
Latest COVID Spike Passes, But Pandemic Remains  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
West Virginia public health officials juggle multiple vaccination efforts  (The Exponent Telegram)
 
ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Gov. Justice announces $55.3 million in grant funding for major broadband projects across West Virginia  (WCBC-Radio)

Maryland company to build a natural gas power plant designed to capture climate-changing carbon in northern West Virginia  (WCBC-Radio)

SCHOOL SAFETY
Governor's office will soon unveil state school safety plan  (MetroNews-Radio)
 
WEATHER
May 6 flood victims eligible for low-interest loans (The Herald-Dispatch)
With flood risks on the rise, W.Va. officials urged to take action (The Herald-Dispatch)
Maryland-based energy company plans to invest $3 billion in West Virginia  (WCHS-TV)
Environmental and social justice fair held in Morgantown  (WBOY-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID & MONKEYPOX
Omicron booster finds few takers (NPR)

Fauci fears 'anti-vaxxer attitude' could cause outbreaks of non-COVID diseases (The Hill)
 
WEATHER
Disaster declared in Alaska as intense storm sweeps homes off foundations (AccuWeather), related news: USA Today, and  Anchorage Daily News (AK) 

This Hurricane-Ravaged Town (Lake Charles, LA) Has Waited Years for Long-Term Aid. It Could Happen Again (ProPublica)

Some Mississippi counties ravaged by flooding shut out of federal disaster dollars for buyouts (Mississippi Center for Public Integrity)

Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over on 60 minutes. This is what the data tells us (National Public Radio)
Biden on '60 Minutes': 'The pandemic is over' but still have a problem with COVID (Politico)

HURRICANE FIONA
Biden approves Puerto Rico Emergency Declaration (The Hill)

Powerless in Puerto Rico: Hurricane Fiona causes territory-wide blackout, destructive flooding (AccuWeather)

Hurricane Fiona Wipes out Puerto Rico's Power (NBC News)

FEMA deploys more than 300 staff members to help with recovery efforts in Puerto Rico (KBMT-TV) 

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