WV and National Disaster News - December 21, 2022

12/21/2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

ALL West Virginia counties under State of Preparedness ahead of winter storm (WBOY-TV)

Go to WV WEATHER ALERTS for current advisories and warnings. Stay tuned to your local forecast for up to date weather news.

COVID, FLU, RSV
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for December 21, 2022 (WV DHHR) –There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and the total deaths remain at 7,661 attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 1,224 active COVID-19 cases statewide.

COVID hospitalizations jump 10 percent in 24 hours (The Parkersburg News and Sentinel) - Hospitalizations from the COVID-19 coronavirus increased 10 percent in the 24-hour period between Monday and Tuesday mornings, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources said.
Covid numbers have expected holiday rise (The Register-Herald)
Flu cases at an uptick across West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky (WOWK-TV)
Doctors caution against gatherings amid 'tripledemic' (WBOY-TV)

Health

Infrastructure

USDA Awards $2.2 Million For Rural Projects In West Virginia (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
West Virginia poultry farm equipped with 1,400 solar panels (The Associated Press)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID, FLU, RSV

No, the FDA did not say that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine causes blood clots (Politifact.com)
New COVID Subvariant Resistant to All Therapeutic Antibodies (Scitech Daily)
Long Covid patients can face a battle trying to claim benefits through their workplace disability insurance (CNBC)
Should we mask up over the holidays to avoid COVID, flu, RSV? A UNC doctor's advice (Independent Tribune)

Weather

Powerful earthquake damages California homes, disrupts power (PBS/AP), related news: LA Times
Winter Storm Elliott To Bring Blizzard Conditions, High Winds As It Grows Into A Potential Bomb Cyclone (The Weather Channel)
Airlines Offer Travel Waivers as Bomb Cyclone Approaches Virginia, DC (Patch.com)

WV and National Disaster News - December 21, 2022

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