WV and National Disaster News - October 22, 2021

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WEST VIRGINIA

GOVERNMENT

WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 22, 2021 (WV DHHR) - There have been 25 deaths reported since the last report on 10-21-21 (yesterday), with a total of 4,263 deaths attributed to COVID-19.  DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 76-year old female from Harrison County, a 60-year old male from Braxton County, a 71-year old female from Mingo County, an 86-year old female from Fayette County, a 53-year old female from Kanawha County, a 75-year old female from Harrison County, a 57-year old female from Cabell County, a 49-year old male from Kanawha County, an 88-year old female from Tucker County, a 60-year old male from Putnam County, a 71-year old male from Wayne County, a 55-year old female from Wood County, a 58-year old male from Mineral County, a 60-year old female from Taylor County, a 65-year old female from Berkeley County, a 77-year old male from Kanawha County, a 36-year old female from Raleigh County, a 61-year old female from Nicholas County, an 84-year old male from Monongalia County, a 66-year old male from Ritchie County, a 56-year old female from Clay County, a 68-year old male from Wyoming County, a 71-year old female from Wood County, a 72-year old male from Mineral County, and a 53-year old male from Putnam County.

“Today is another difficult day in our fight against COVID-19, and we extend our deepest sympathies to these families,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet Secretary. “We must continue to slow the growth of this virus in West Virginia through vaccination and prevention measures.” 

Local

• New COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill in W.Va. described as 'broad' (WCHS-TV)
• Why West Virginians aren’t getting the COVID vaccine (WBOY-TV)
• New program launched to boost COVID testing and vaccinations among Black community (Times West Virginian)
• Moundsville Council OKs $500 COVID-19 Vaccination Bonus for City Employees (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• WV DHHR confirms 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 19 additional deaths on Thursday (WBOY-TV)

national

COVID

• Pick any vaccine: CDC OKs COVID boosters – even mixing and matching – beginning as soon as Friday (USA Today)
• CDC expands eligibility for COVID booster shots, endorses ‘mix and match’ approach (NBC News)
• What is the ‘delta plus’ variant of the coronavirus? (AP)
• More Awareness Than Preparedness: CRE Falls Behind On Flood Resiliency As Risk Rises (Bisnow)

WEATHER

• Ida Devastation Spurs Call for a New ‘Build it Back’ Program for Flooding Victims In New York (The City, NY)
• Trio of storms to parade through West Coast, shut down wildfire season (AccuWeather)
• Severe storms break out across the Ohio Valley, causing damage (AccuWeather)