WV and National Disaster News - September 22, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government Stats

WV Daily COVID Updates and Stats for September 22, 2021 (WV DHHR)

There have been 26 deaths reported today, with a total of 3,467 deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 73-year old male from Wood County, an 87-year old male from Cabell County, a 93-year old female from Jefferson County, a 43-year old male from Roane County, a 64-year old male from McDowell County, a 76-year old male from Wyoming County, a 61-year old male from Nicholas County, an 83-year old male from Monongalia County, a 58-year old male from Mingo County, a 66-year old male from Wirt County, a 78-year old female from Cabell County, an 82-year old male from Pleasants County, a 59-year old male from Wood County, a 75-year old female from Mingo County, a 74-year old male from Monongalia County, a 98-year old female from Morgan County, a 75-year old female from Cabell County, a 78-year old female from McDowell County, an 84-year old male from Raleigh County, a 74-year old male from McDowell County, a 57-year old female from Wirt County, a 47-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 58-year old female from Hardy County, a 74-year old male from Greenbrier County, a 69-year old female from Berkeley County, and an 81-year old female from Pocahontas County.

“Each life lost to this disease is a tragedy, and we send our thoughts and sympathies to the families,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “All West Virginians are encouraged to utilize the free testing and schedule a free COVID-19 vaccine.”  

Local News

• WV DNR confirms 1,734 new COVID-19 cases, 26 additional deaths on Wednesday (WBOY)
• Leaders believe covid surge may be peaking, but worst effects may continue (MetroNews-Radio)
• Active COVID-19 cases again drop in W.Va. (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Significant drop of active COVID-19 cases continues, down more than 12,000 since last Friday (MetroNews-Radio)
• High vaccination rates key in slowing COVID spread in green, gold counties (MetroNews-Radio)
• Mask mandate remains contentious issue in Putnam after new school guidelines (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia to launch 'Save Our Care' reimbursement initiative for hospitals, nursing homes (WV News)
• Storms Wednesday could be strong to severe (WOWK-TV)
• Tornado and flood threat Wednesday afternoon in north-central West Virginia (WBOY-TV)
• FEMA declaration, federal aid not coming in response to July 29 flooding (Yahoo News)
• Monongalia County, Morgantown officials to continue meetings that started during pandemic (MetroNews-Radio)
• Lowe's helping Richwood bounce back from 2016 flood (WCHS-TV)
• Kanawha Commission to consider Clendenin annexation (The Charleston Gazette-Mail)
• OPNION: Other editors: Last COVID domino falls in West Virginia (The Herald-Dispatch)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• Is The Worst Over? Modelers Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March (National Public Radio)
• Between Covid-19 and the flu, health care professionals are bracing themselves for the winter ahead, expert says (CNN)
• Biden to double US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots (The Associated Press)
• Vatican to require vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test (The Arlington Catholic Herald)
• FEMA reverses decision, will provide nearly $1 billion in COVID relief to NYC Health + Hospitals (HealthCare Business)
• FEMA Awards the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) with Two New Training Programs (Columbia Climate School)

WEATHER

• Slow-moving storms to renew flash flooding threat in eastern US (AccuWeather)
• 'FEMA if you hear me, we need help,' Lafitte FD chief desperate for help (WDSU), Also see Reuters 
• U.S. flood insurance rates to rise for 77% of policyholders (Reuters)
• North Carolina asks FEMA to send ambulances to help with COVID-19 response (CBS)