WV and National Disaster News - October 24, 2022

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WEST VIRGINIA

COVID & RSV Infections
WV Daily COVID Update & Stats for October 24, 2022 (WV DHHR) - There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,493 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are currently 802 active COVID-19 cases statewide.

DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 76-year old female from Raleigh County, a 94-year old female from Morgan County, a 78-year old female from Morgan County, an 87-year old male from Roane County, a 90-year old male from Taylor County, and a 98-year old female from Cabell County.

• Marshall Creates 'Long COVID' Clinic  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• Monongalia County Health Department holding campus COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic (Mountaineer E-News)
• Key GOP W.Va. lawmakers say they would reject any vaccine mandate for schoolchildren  (WCHS-TV)
• W.Va. Prepares For Increase In RSV  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

 
FLOOD MITIGATION

• Popenoe Run project, Flood study expected to mitigate Morgantown flooding concerns (MetroNews-Radio) 

• Safety advocates say EPA proposal not enough to protect vulnerable communities like Kanawha Valley from chemical disaster  (The Charleston Gazette-Mail)
• $2.6 million in federal money heads to WV for public safety (The Center Square)

NATIONAL NEWS

COVID & RSV Infections  

• Children's hospitals grapple with a nationwide surge in RSV infections (NPR)
• Hospitals overwhelmed as RSV cases in children surge nationwide (FOX news)
• Dr. Ashish Jha on triple threat of winter illnesses in the U.S. (NBC news - video), related news: The New York Times
• Biden faces COVID dilemma as a winter wave nears (AXIOS)
• Among Seniors, a Declining Interest in Boosters (The New York Times)
• CDC director tests positive for Covid-19 (Politico), related news: WTOP news
• Biden to receive updated COVID vaccine on Tuesday (The Hill)
• Omicron subvariants pose a new threat to people with immune deficiencies (NBC news)
• Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose (WTOP news)
• Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US (WTOP news)

MONKEYPOX

• Six people who tested positive for monkeypox have died, health departments confirm (CNN)
• Maryland resident dies of monkeypox (WTOP news)

WEATHER

• Small Missouri town 'devastated' by wildfire Saturday  (Associated Press)
• Over $1 billion in federal funding put toward Hurricane Ian recovery (Action News Jax – Florida)
• Corps of Engineers warns of fraudulent Blue Roof contractors (WFTX New 4 – FL) 
• Daytona Beach family struggling to get help from FEMA (Spectrum News 13 – FL)
• FEMA avoids past mistakes by rushing storm aid to Puerto Rico (E&E News), related news:  El Vocero  - Spanish language

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