WV and National Disaster News - September 29, 2021

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WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for September 29, 2021 (WV DHHR) - There have been 64 deaths reported since yesterday (9/28/21), with a total of 3,642 deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 75-year old female from Upshur County, a 74-year old male from Clay County, an 86-year old female from Doddridge County, a 68-year old male from Raleigh County, an 87-year old female from Kanawha County, a 97-year old female from Marshall County, a 71-year old female from Berkeley County, an 86-year old female from Raleigh County, a 79-year old female from Upshur County, a 60-year old male from Preston County, a 65-year old female from Fayette County, a 62-year old female from Harrison County, an 80-year old male from Harrison County, a 72-year old male from Logan County, a 93-year old female from Pleasants County, a 94-year old male from Jefferson County, a 74-year old male from Harrison County, a 72-year old male from Harrison County, a 61-year old female from Wayne County, a 76-year old female from Harrison County, a 44-year old male from Hancock County, a 69-year old male from Monongalia County, an 81-year old female from Fayette County, a 78-year old female from Tucker County, a 52-year old female from Doddridge County, and an 87-year old female from Upshur County.

Additional deaths reported on the dashboard as a result of the Bureau for Public Health’s continuing data reconciliation with the official death certificate are an 88-year old female from Lincoln County, a 67-year old female from Clay County, a 53-year old male from Upshur County, a 74-year old male from Harrison County, a 51-year old male from Kanawha County, a 68-year old male from Pleasants County, a 48-year old female from Jackson County, a 73-year old male from Wetzel County, a 76-year old female from Monongalia County, a 66-year old male from Kanawha County, a 75-year old male from Tyler County, a 91-year old male from Wetzel County, a 69-year old male from Hancock County, a 54-year old male from Cabell County, a 67-year old female from Randolph County, an 86-year old male from Monongalia County, a 77-year old male from Upshur County, a 64-year old female from Marshall County, a 79-year old male from Calhoun County, a 67-year old male from Upshur County, a 77-year old male from Nicholas County, a 50-year old female from Clay County, an 88-year old female from Harrison County, a 53-year old female from Wetzel County, a 68-year old male from Kanawha County, a 76-year old female from Cabell County, a 54-year old female from Marion County, a 76-year old male from Boone County, a 53-year old male from Mercer County, a 57-year old male from Upshur County, a 75-year old male from Fayette County, a 77-year old female from Gilmer County, a 54-year old male from Tyler County, a 55-year old male from Randolph County, a 53-year old male from Wetzel County, a 63-year old female from Boone County, a 64-year old male from Kanawha County, and a 72-year old male from Wood County.

“Today’s news of additional losses is a heartbreaking reminder of the threat this virus presents,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Vaccines are safe and effective, and if you are eligible, please do your part to end the pandemic by scheduling a COVID vaccine.”

Local

• Jefferson Co. Schools extends face covering mandate until Oct. 25 (The Journal)
• Healthcare workers exhausted as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise (WCHS-TV)
• Vaccine Booster Clinics in Are Off To a Good Start (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• West Virginia Ranked Last In The U.S. For Percentage Of Adults Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (KDKA-TV)
• Gov. Justice says about 1,000 W.Va. students have COVID, urges vaccinations for kids (WCHS-TV)
• West Virginia COVID-19 numbers showing signs of decrease (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel)
• Preston County health officials continue dealing with coronavirus surge (MetroNews-Radio)
• Jail officials hope COVID numbers at W.Va. correctional facilities have peaked (WCHS-TV)
• Active COVID outbreaks rising in Kanawha County nursing homes (WOWK-TV)
• Bridgeport Schools may use COVID relief funds to build an addition (WTRF-TV)
• Fall Fire Season Starts Friday In West Virginia (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• Covid booster shot's side effects similar to 2nd vaccine dose, CDC study finds (NBC News)
• How students are able to stay in school despite classmates testing positive (ABC News)
• Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial (NPR)

WEATHER

• Most powerful storm on Earth to kick up rough seas, but otherwise spare US (AccuWeather)
• Post-storm housing shortage still primary concern in Louisiana (Louisiana Illuminator)
• Cassidy files bill to delay flood insurance changes; locals fear hefty rate hikes (WVUE News 8)
• Government shutdown looms: Important programs, from FEMA to SNAP, at risk (PIX 11 News NY) People impacted by recent disasters like Hurricane Ida are worried about what a possible shutdown would do to access to FEMA disaster aid and other benefits.

• On climate change, Biden $3.5T plan making up for lost time (The Associated Press) The U.S. had 22 climate and weather disasters in 2020 with losses exceeding $1 billion each. Hurricane Ida and other recent disasters are likely to cost tens of billions more.

• FEMA flood zone changes could cost or save you money on flood insurance (WUSA 9)