WV and National Disaster News - November 8, 2021

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WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for November 8, 2021 (WV DHHR) There have been 30 deaths reported since last Friday (11-5-21), with a total of 4,548 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 68-year old male from Upshur County, a 61-year old male from Logan County, a 65-year old male from Raleigh County, an 84-year old female from Kanawha County, a 49-year old female from Wayne County, an 83-year old female from Wayne County, an 88-year old female from Wayne County, a 77-year old female from Mingo County, a 49-year old female from Wood County, a 73-year old male from Preston County, a 44-year old female from Cabell County, a 53-year old male from Nicholas County, an 80-year old male from Webster County, a 65-year old male from Cabell County, an 81-year old female from Kanawha County, a 73-year old male from Berkeley County, a 71-year old male from Doddridge County, a 76-year old female from Lincoln County, a 36-year old male from Lewis County, a 70-year old female from Harrison County, a 57-year old female from Kanawha County, an 88-year old male from Kanawha County, a 67-year old female from Cabell County, a 94-year old female from Raleigh County, an 81-year old male from Hancock County, a 93-year old female from Wood County, a 66-year old female from Wood County, a 79-year old male from Tucker County, a 65-year old male from Harrison County, and a 67-year old male from Jefferson County.

“With a heavy heart, we share this solemn news of more lives lost to this pandemic," said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “We extend our sympathies to the families affected and encourage vaccination to all eligible."

Local

• West Virginia at risk for greater climate change costs with Manchin holding out on spending plan (Charleston Gazette-Mail)
• COVID-19-related hospitalizations increase in W.Va. on Sunday (WCHS)
• COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 5-11 underway in North Central West Virginia (WV News)
  

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID

• The U.S. lifts the pandemic travel ban and opens the doors to international visitors (NPR)
  
• Surgeon General: U.S. Is Prepared To Defend COVID Vaccine Rule For Companies (Yahoo News)
• Schools take lead role in promoting vaccines for youngsters (ABC News)
• Schools are dropping mask mandates, but some say not so fast (ABC News)

WEATHER

• Dangerous Storm Brewing Ahead of Veterans Day (The Weather Channel)  - Also see AccuWeather 
• Infrastructure Bill Makes First Major U.S. Investment in Climate Resilience (The NY Times)
• COMMENTARY: Helping disaster victims starts with fixing FEMA (News-Press Now)
• Realtors: Fema's New Flood Ins​urance Pricing Looks Promising (Associated Press)

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