WV and National Disaster News - October 12, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID
WV Daily COVID Updates & Stats for October 12, 2022 (WV DHHR) – There have been five deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,455 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Currently, there are 848 active COVID-19 cases statewide. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 82-year old female from Jefferson County, a 78-year old male from Randolph County, a 63-year old female from Kanawha County, an 85-year old male from Randolph County, and a 92-year old female from Wayne County.

• Active COVID-19 cases drop below 1,000 again in West Virginia  (WCHS Charleston)

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

• Greater Fairmont Council of Churches holds disaster preparedness expo (Times West Virginian)
• WFD celebrates 100 years of Fire Prevention Week: "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape."  (WTRF Wheeling)
• Wheeling Firefighters Say 'Fire Won't Wait. Plan Your Escape'  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)

 
INFRASTRUCTURE

• WV receives $749.9 million for transport infrastructure  (WBOY Charleston)
• Mercer County Commission approves new American Rescue Plan applications (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

 
OPIOID

• $44M in fed funding will help fight opioid epidemic in West Virginia  (The Exponent Telegram)

WEATHER & RECOVERY

• State prepares to submit damages from summer flooding to FEMA for approval  (WCHS Charleston)
• Red Cross sending more volunteers to help Hurricane Ian victims  (WTAP Parkersburg)

NATIONAL NEWS 

COVID & MONKEYPOX

• Medical experts reject Florida surgeon general's Covid-19 vaccine guidance (Politico)
• White House COVID advisor warns of new subvariants (Yahoo News)

WEATHER & RECOVERY

• Severe storms to charge into Ohio, Tennessee valleys (AccuWeather)
• Severe Thunderstorms, Winter Snow Expected as Cold Front Crashes Through Northeast US (Nature World)
• Questions rise about FEMA's efforts to help residents impacted by Hurricane Ian (NBC Local News – Fort Myers, Florida), related news WINK News (FL) 

• FEMA to go Door-to-Door (Highlands News-Sun Florida)
• Hurricane Ian exposed a flood insurance nightmare for homeowners in Florida (NBC News), related news: WLTX News 9 (FL) 
• Bay District (FL) fights for millions of dollars in repairs made to local middle school post-Hurricane Michael (WJHG News 7 – Florida) 
• FEMA plan sparks fears of renewables slowdown (E&E news) – FEMA wants installations to be able to withstand natural disasters.
• Hurricane Ian Could Cost Up to $17 Billion in Uninsured Losses (Motley Fool)
• Severe Thunderstorms, Winter Snow Expected as Cold Front Crashes Through Northeast US (Nature World)

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