WV and National Disaster News - October 19, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

Government

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 19, 2021 (WV DHHR) - There have been 11 deaths reported since the last report (10/18/21), with a total of 4,145 deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 64-year old male from Wood County, a 50-year old male from Kanawha County, a 41-year old female from Kanawha County, a 32-year old male from Wood County, a 74-year old male from Kanawha County, a 75-year old male from Kanawha County, a 54-year old female from Wayne County, a 74-year old male from Cabell County, a 46-year old female from Hancock County, an 82-year old female from Putnam County, and a 62-year old female from Putnam County.

“It is with great sadness that we announce more lives lost to this pandemic and extend our sympathies to these families,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “COVID vaccines are still widely available as well as boosters to those eligible.”

Local

Officials warn of possible 'Twindemic' between Delta surge, flu season (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

With a cold snap, state leaders advise continued COVID caution (WV MetroNews)

Mountainous West Virginia leads the nation in crippling flash floods risk from climate change (Daily Kos)

DHHR reports there are currently 9,033 active COVID-19 cases statewide (Beckley Register-Herald)

WVU Medicine reports multiple COVID deaths from weekend (WV MetroNews)

'It very well could save your life,' Gov. Justice says of Pfizer booster shot (WCHS Charleston)

Sissonville Man Shares Story At Governor’s COVID-19 Briefing (WV Public Radio)

No temporary pause on Wood County Board of Education’s mask mandate (WTAP Parkersburg)

70% of Ohio County has COVID vaccine, but the health department says it could be better (WTRF Wheeling)

COVID numbers ebb and flow in North Central West Virginia schools (WV News Clarksburg)

No public turnout: Chairs completely unfilled at public mask hearing (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

national

COVID

F.D.A. to Allow ‘Mix and Match’ Approach for Covid Booster Shots (The New York Times)

Fauci urges police officers to get vaccinated as union protests heat up (The Washington Post)

Coronavirus rates decline in the DMV, but flu season poses new threat (The Washington Post)

WEATHER

WBZ, FEMA Cut Ribbon on Emergency Studio (RADIO NK)

Shifting pattern to dump mountain snow, raise flood threat across the West this week  (AccuWeather)

Louisiana House leader: Ida housing help moving too slowly (AP News)