WV and National Disaster News - September 27, 2022

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! American Red Cross looking for more disaster relief volunteers  (WTAP-TV)

WEST VIRGINIA
 
COVID & FLU
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for September 27, 2022 (WVDHHR) – There have been six deaths reported since yesterday's report, with a total of 7,402 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,233 active COVID-19 cases statewide. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 80-year old male from Kanawha County, an 88-year old female from Boone County, an 87-year old male from Boone County, a 75-year old male from Hancock County, a 72-year old male from Kanawha County, and an 85-year old female from Putnam County.

West Virginia health officials urge people to get the flu shot  (WOWK-TV)

• Teva, Allergan settle West Virginia opioid litigation  (Fierce Pharma)

• Remnants of Ian could soak the region this weekend  (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
• Parts of Southern West Virginia could be hit hard by Hurricane Ian rainfall  (The Exponent Telegram)
• Thursday is last day to visit SBA center offering low-interest loans  (The Herald-Dispatch) – residents who had property flooding on May 6, have through this Thursday to receive in-person help to apply for low-interest loans at a pop-up loan center at Enslow Park Presbyterian Church.

 
OTHER

• Behind the scenes of Cabell County's 'Text to 911' system  (WOWK-TV)
• Bridgeport recognized as second StormReady community in West Virginia  (The Exponent Telegram)
• Anmoore, Millcreek receive large water system grants (My Buckhannon)
• School Building Authority continuing to postpone any new school construction projects due to costs  (MetroNews-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
COVID & MONKEYPOX

• Covid-19 Associated With 72% Greater Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes Among Children, Study Shows (Forbes)
• Auburn University reports first case of monkeypox (CBS 42 Birmingham)

WEATHER - Hurricane Ian

• After hammering Florida, Ian to make a run up the East Coast (AccuWeather)
• Track Hurricane Ian's path as the major storm takes aim at Florida's west coast (NBC News)  
• Ian now a major hurricane, set to strengthen into Cat 4 storm in Gulf (AccuWeather)
• Hurricane Ian Evacuation List In Florida (The Weather Channel)
• Views from space show massive size of Hurricane Ian (The Hill)
• With Hurricane Ian, Tampa Bay area braces for storm of the century (Orlando Sentinel) 
• Heat poses threat for Florida residents without power after Ian (NBC News)

 
Puerto Rica Disaster

• ​Puerto Rican activists hold protest at FEMA's NY headquarters (El Nuevoa Dia – Spanish language), related news: Washington Post and El Nuevo Dia 

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