WV and National Disaster News - November 1, 2021

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GOVERNMENT

WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for November 1, 2021 (WV DHHR) - The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of November 1, 2021, there are currently 6,940 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 24 deaths reported since the last report (Friday, Nov. 1, 2021) with a total of 4,450 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 69-year old female from Nicholas County, an 89-year old female from Raleigh County, an 85-year old female from Monongalia County, a 47-year old male from Putnam County, a 56-year old male from Jackson County, a 61-year old male from Morgan County, an 82-year old female from Preston County, a 63-year old female from Jefferson County, a 73-year old male from Wood County, a 74-year old female from Fayette County, an 81-year old female from Kanawha County, a 77-year old male from Harrison County, a 77-year old male from Mineral County, a 59-year old male from Berkeley County, a 58-year old female from Kanawha County, a 51-year old male from Wood County, a 73-year old female from Calhoun County, a 58-year old female from Cabell County, a 58-year old male from Harrison County, a 72-year old male from Wood County, a 78-year old female from Braxton County, a 67-year old female from Jefferson County, an 85-year old male from Fayette County, and a 65-year old female from Marshall County.

“As we express our deepest sympathies to these families, we must continue doing our part to combat further spread of this disease,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary.  “Please schedule your COVID-19 vaccine today to prevent further loss of life.”

LOCAL

• Twenty-four new COVID-19-related deaths reported in W.Va. active cases decline (WCHS news)
• Midweek storm could bring flood risk to South Central states (AccuWeather)
• Active COVID-19 cases dip below 7,400 (MetroNews-Radio)
• Marion Co., West Virginia, Health Dept.: COVID-19 cases continue to lower, but be cautious  (The Exponent Telegram)
• COVID-19 Cases Stay Low In Ohio County (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• West Virginia: First to worst in COVID-19 vaccine efforts (The Associated Press)
• West Virginia sues Biden over COVID vaccine rule  (WTRF-TV)
• Without any other option, school employees must use sick days for COVID-related absences (The Charleston Gazette-Mail)
• Preston County Schools mask policy continues as planned (MetroNews-Radio)
• Alma Volunteer Fire Department chief dies due to COVID-19 complications (WBOY-TV)
• FEMA reports compliance with Parkersburg floodwall (MetroNews-Radio)
• Clay County woman sentenced for FEMA assistance fraud (MetroNews-Radio)

WEATHER

• Subtropical Storm Wanda meanders over open Atlantic (AccuWeather)
• Worst flooding in over a decade hits Chesapeake Bay (AccuWeather)
• Plains, Midwest to shiver in coldest conditions since spring (AccuWeather)