WV and National Disaster News - March 22, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for March 22, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been 9 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,660 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 508 active COVID-19 cases statewide. For more information, see detailed stats.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program; unveils new online Vaccination Due Date Calculator (Office of the Governor)

Vaccine center shutting down soon (WSAZ-TV)

2 Fairfax County COVID vaccination sites to close this weekend (WTOP News)

Pandemic briefing: COVID-related funds to be available for some homeowners; task force keeps eye on second Omicron variant (MetroNews-Radio)

WEATHER

FEMA Makes W.Va. Disaster Response National Priority  (WV Public Radio)

Severe Weather Awareness Week: What you need to know across West Virginia and Ohio (WTRF)

A statewide tornado safety drill has been scheduled for 11 AM. Here are some safety tips to develop a plan (WBOY)

Mitigation survey aimed to better prepare agencies to respond to natural disasters (WCHS-TV)

Tornado drill set for Tuesday morning (WCHS-TV)

West Virginia recognizes ‘Flood Safety and Severe Weather Awareness Week’ (WVVA-TV)

Watch vs. Warning: What’s the difference?  (WBOY)

Severe storms, possible tornadoes on Wednesday (WCHS-TV)

Active weather possible in north-central West Virginia mid-week (WBOY-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

White House says administration is out of money for Covid testing, treatment and vaccines without new funding (CNNPolitics)

US flying blind to potential COVID-19 resurgence, experts say, as states scale back on testing, data reporting (ABC News)

BA.2 COVID-19 subvariant on the rise in US, Fauci says (CIDRAP - research)

WEATHER

Dangerous storms, tornadoes to threaten a dozen states across South (AccuWeather)

Tornadoes Rip Through Texas and Oklahoma; Multiple People Injured (The Weather Channel)

Hurricane Michael Hit the Florida Panhandle in 2018 With 155 MPH Winds. Some Black and Low-Income Neighborhoods Still Haven’t Recovered (Inside Climate News)

Fema Trailers For 2020 Hurricanes Soon To Require Rent (Associated Press)