WV and National Disaster News - May 12, 2021

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West Virginia

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WV Daily COVID Update and Stats for May 12, 2021 (WV DHHR)

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 62-year old male from Putnam County, a 91-year old female from Monongalia County, a 55-year old male from Monongalia County, a 72-year old male from Berkeley County, a 71-year old female from Marion County, an 84-year old male from Raleigh County, a 44-year old male from Mercer County, a 58-year old female from Mineral County, a 59-year old male from Ohio County, an 86-year old female from Wood County, a 40-year old male from Harrison County, an 80-year old male from Ohio County, an 88-year old female from Wetzel County, and a 97-year old male from Pendleton County.

“We offer our deepest condolences as our state grieves more losses. As the COVID-19 vaccine is now available for individuals ages 12 and older, all eligible West Virginians are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their physician, local pharmacy or through a vaccination clinic.”  - Bill Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary.

To get a FREE COVID Vaccine, go to WV COVID Vaccine Information or call 1-833-734-0965

Also see FREE Vaccine Clinics at WV State Parks

Local News

• WV ‘ready to go’ with Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds (WVVA-TV)
• COVID-19 vaccine clinic set for Saturday at Charleston Coliseum (WCHS-TV)
• Ohio County Prepping Youth Vaccination Plans (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• MCHD encourages Pfizer vaccine appointments for adolescents (WBOY-TV)
• Pastor’s divine realization: from vaccine-hesitant to vaccine advocate (WVNS-TV)
• FEMA grants $11.1M in COVID-19 funeral assistance: How much to Utah, and how to apply (KTVX-TV)
• Richwood Middle temporarily moves to speed up construction after 2016 flooding (WSAZ-TV)
• Fueling the panic: Region reacts to gasoline supply disruptions (The Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

National

COVID

• Got the vaccine? Experts say you can relax about your Covid-19 risk now. Really. (Vox)
• COVID pandemic was preventable, says WHO-commissioned report (The Guardian)
• COVID-19 pandemic was a ‘preventable disaster,’ made worse by a lack of global coordination and dithering, independent panel finds (MarketWatch)
• Kids as young as 12 will soon get the COVID-19 shot in America. Elsewhere, entire populations are still waiting (CNN)
• This is how officials are trying to rally teens to get Covid-19 vaccinations (CNN)
• For Some Anti-Vaccine Advocates, Misinformation Is Part Of A Business (NPR)
• Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says (NPR)
• Scientists Hopeful That Vaccines Will Work On Coronavirus Variant In India (NPR)
• CDC’s slow, cautious messaging on Covid-19 seems out of step with the moment, public health experts say (STAT News)
• CDC director says U.S. is planning for COVID vaccine booster shots ‘just in case’ (CNBC)
• CDC: 35% of Americans Fully Vaccinated Against Coronavirus (US News)
• C.D.C. Chief Defends Pandemic Guidance as Impatience Mounts (NY Times)
• U.S. official says COVID booster shots will also be free to the public (CNBC)
• Those with mild COVID-19 seek more primary care than uninfected peers (CIDRAP)
• Nasal Vaccines for COVID-19? (MedPage Today)
• Have you applied for FEMA's COVID funeral assistance program? Tell us about it (CNN)

WEATHER

• Heat wave forecast in Southwest as drought-fueled wildfires rage (AccuWeather)
• Hurricane that hit New Orleans was stronger than previously thought (AccuWeather)

OTHER

• How one reinsurer intends to shrink the growing Flood risk protection gap (Risk & Insurance)
• Disaster Recovery in Puerto Rico: Q&A with Marielena Lara (Rand Corp.)