WV and National Disaster News - August 3, 2021

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Government

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for August 3, 2021 (WVDHHR) - DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 57-year old male from Kanawha County, an 82-year old male from Wayne County, a 78-year old female from Wayne County, a 78-year old male from Monongalia County, and a 68-year old male from Berkeley County.

“We extend our sincere sympathy to these families,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “Vaccines save lives and I urge you to choose the COVID vaccine for yourself and for your children 12 and older.”

Local

Gov. Justice Holding Off On Reinstating Mask Mandate As CDC Guidance Shifts (West Virginia Public Broadcasting)

W.Va. officials grow wary of COVID trends (Weirton Daily Times)

Health officials push COVID vaccinations as Delta variant cases rise in W.Va. (Times West Virginian – Fairmont)

West Virginia Wesleyan announces pandemic-related policies for start of fall semester (West Virginia News – Clarksburg)

Tazewell County Schools won't require students to mask up (WVVA Bluefield)

Damage assessment underway following second Morgantown high water event (WV MetroNews)

Former Richwood mayor Baber pleads guilty in missing disaster funds case (Charleston Gazette-Mail)

National

All 50 states report rising vaccination rates as COVID infections surge, data shows (ABC News)

When might the coronavirus vaccines get full approval? Top vaccine official answers questions (Washington Post)

Tracking the covid vaccine: Doses, people vaccinated by state (Washington Post)

ONLY ON 7: Opera singer Renee Fleming helping Covid 'long haulers' through healing breaths (WJLA Washington)

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