WV and National Disaster News - September 30, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily Update & Stats for September 30, 2021 (WV DHHR) - There have been 28 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 3,670 deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 77-year old male from Logan County, a 50-year old male from Logan County, a 72-year old male from Brooke County, a 75-year old male from Logan County, a 73-year old male from Marion County, a 75-year old male from Berkeley County, a 61-year old male from Wood County, an 87-year old female from Marion County, a 65-year old male from Mercer County, an 87-year old female from Morgan County, a 52-year old male from Harrison County, a 73-year old male from Kanawha County, a 78-year old male from Harrison County, an 82-year old female from Jefferson County, a 73-year old male from Calhoun County, a 51-year old male from Wetzel County, an 80-year old female from Morgan County, a 51-year old female from Tyler County, a 62-year old female from Hampshire County, a 95-year old male from Morgan County, a 46-year old male from Wetzel County, a 76-year old female from Nicholas County, a 94-year old male from Monroe County, a 78-year old female from Jackson County, a 71-year old female from Mason County, a 74-year old male from Mingo County, and a 76-year old female from Wetzel County. Included in the total deaths reported on the dashboard as a result of the Bureau for Public Health’s continuing data reconciliation with the official death certificate is an 86-year old female from Wayne County.

“Each death reminds us how COVID-19 can affect our fellow West Virginians,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “We send our sympathy to these families and urge all residents to continue to protect one another.” 

Local

• Although covid cases are declining, hospitalizations and deaths remain too high for relief (MetroNews-Radio)
• West Virginia pandemic’s toll compared to deadly 2016 floods (The Associated Press)
• W.Va. National Guard among those to be impacted by potential government shutdown (WCHS-TV)
• Bridge Day 2021 Cancelled (WSAZ News)
• Clay County church fires under investigation (Metro News)
• Charleston mayor outlines plans for $36 million in American Rescue Plan funding (WCHS News)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• For the first time since June, the number of projected Covid-19 deaths in the US is decreasing (CNN)
• CDC issues urgent alert: Pregnant women need the Covid-19 vaccines (NBC News)

Weather

• A Hawaii volcano that recently erupted for five months has started spewing lava again (CNN) Also see  Associated Press 
• Tropical Storm Victor forms in eastern Atlantic (AccuWeather)
• Blue Roof program extended for Ida-impacted homeowners (BR Proud)
• FEMA denies Gov. Greg Abbott's request for emergency declaration over border crisis (Fox 4) 

• Ohio spotlighted in U.S. Senate hearing about natural disasters (Spectrum News) Excerpt: Jennifer Pipa, with the American Red Cross, said climate-related disasters like hurricanes and wildfires have increased six-fold in the last 40 years. “By 2030, we anticipate responding to a significant climate emergency every 10 to 12 days, a near constant state of response, leaving our communities in a chronic state of recovery,” she testified.