WV and National Disaster News - September 21, 2021

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Government Stats:

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for September 21, 2021 (WV DHHR) - Seventeen deaths have been confirmed since last report (9/20/21). DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 84-year old female from Hancock County, a 70-year old female from Logan County, a 61-year old female from Roane County, an 80-year old female from Marion County, a 71-year old male from Marion County, an 86-year old female from Marion County, a 72-year old male from Brooke County, a 73-year old female from Monroe County, a 62-year old female from Raleigh County, a 59-year old female from Harrison County, an 88-year old female from Raleigh County, a 93-year old female from Marion County, a 73-year old male from Raleigh County, an 84-year old male from Wood County, a 63-year old female from Kanawha County, an 87-year old female from Kanawha County, and a 52-year old female from Logan County.

“With a heavy heart, we extend our sympathies to these families for their loss,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “As West Virginians, we must not tire of preventive measures that ensure the health and safety of our friends, family and neighbors.”

Local News

• West Virginia officials believe new COVID case peak has been reached, or will be soon (WV News)
• Officials Say Delta Has Peaked In W.Va. As Governor Pledges Help for Health Providers Amid Surge (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Justice assures financial support for hospitals during surge of covid patients (MetroNews-Radio)
• Justice announces task force to address WV hospital staff shortages (WTAP-TV)
• WVa virus cases drop for first time in months; deaths way up (The Associated Press)
• Charleston Area Medical Center has 118 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (WCHS-TV)
• COVID-19 Cases Jump Again in Ohio County (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• “A few weeks old… all the way up to 18”: Near 100 children battling COVID in Ohio County (WTRF-TV)
• Nearly 50 antibody infusions administered so far in Kanawha County (WCHS-TV)
• Schools in Berkeley, Morgan to continue face covering requirement (The Journal)
• Greenbrier County traversing new waters with mask mandate (MetroNews-Radio)
• Putnam County school board takes action on mask debate – watch full debate (WOWK-TV)
• 'Can't take much more loss here': The impact of a high COVID death rate on a rural county (WCHS-TV)
• FDA vote on vaccine boosters puts West Virginia's plan to rollout shots to all on hold (The State Journal)
• Poll: Majority of West Virginians think employers should decide on vaccine mandates (The State Journal)
• OPINION: West Virginia GOP In A House Divided (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• Strong storms and flooding possible Tuesday night into Wednesday (WBOY-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

WEATHER

• Atlantic hurricane season maintaining prolific pace (AccuWeather) Also see: Weather Channel 
• Sununu requests for disaster declaration for late July storm (The Sentinel Source)
• Thousands without power in Louisiana weeks after Hurricane Ida (CBS News)
• New Interactive Map Shows Impacts of Federal Flood Insurance Rate Changes (PEW)

COVID

• COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu (National Public Radio)
• Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds (CNN)
• Biden aims to enlist allies in tackling climate, COVID in United Nations address | WATCH LIVE (WABC-TV)