ONTARIO — Avita Health System announced Thursday it’s expanding PCR COVID-19 rapid testing at Ontario and Galion Hospitals with the help of the Ohio National Guard. The expanded days and […]
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COVID-19: Ohio Dept. of Health aligns with updated CDC quarantine/isolation guidance
COLUMBUS — The director of the Ohio Department of Health has announced the agency has aligned with CDC’s recently updated quarantine and isolation guidance released earlier this week. “Evidence shows that […]
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COVID-19 cases on the rise in north central Ohio
MANSFIELD — COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in north central Ohio, according to Richland Public Health and Avita Health Systems. Richland Public Health issued the following update on […]
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RPH experiencing high call volumes for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health on Thursday asked residents seeking the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot be patient due to high call volumes. RPH health education and communications specialist Reed Richmond […]
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COVID-19 Update: Hospital situation, vaccine incentives, school bus drivers
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday provided an update on the increased impact that COVID-19 hospitalizations are having on hospitals and a new vaccine incentive effort to help keep […]
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Avita Health System expands access to COVID-19 testing
ONTARIO — Avita Health System announced Thursday it has expanded access to COVID-19 testing in response to the recent surge of cases in the community. Avita increased the days and […]
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OhioHealth, Mansfield City Schools to partner on COVID-19 vaccine ‘pop-up clinic’
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth will partner with Mansfield City Schools to operate a “pop-up” COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Hedges neighborhood. OhioHealth will administer the first dose of the two-stage Pfizer […]
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DeWine orders that COVID-19 state of emergency be lifted
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday announced the state emergency in Ohio caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted on Friday, bringing to an end an official emergency that […]
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CountOnMeRC aims to help local residents make informed COVID-19 vaccine decisions
RICHLAND COUNTY — Through the local CountOnMeRC campaign, Richland County residents are encouraged to make an informed choice about COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 vaccinations are available to anyone over the age […]
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DeWine: Ohio’s vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks in most settings
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has revised the state’s COVID-19 health restrictions to match the new CDC guidelines issued on Thursday. DeWine issued a statement Friday directing the Ohio […]