MANSFIELD — There was a collective murmur around Richland County on social media Thursday afternoon. “We’re yellow! Wait, the last two weeks we were red! How did we jump up […]
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COVID-19: DeWine asks Ohio Board of Pharmacy to again allow hydroxychloroquine usage
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine on Thursday asked the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to rescind its ban on hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19. On Wednesday, the board issued […]
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COVID-19: DeWine restricts county fairs, announces plans for daycare centers
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced county and independent fairs scheduled for the remainder of 2020 will be limited to only junior fair activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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Ashland researchers recruiting participants for COVID messaging study
ASHLAND — Researchers at Ashland University are currently seeking 10 participants for a focus group to discuss messaging regarding the COVID-19 vaccine from government agencies, politicians and other relevant sources. […]
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COVID-19: Two deaths reported Monday raise Richland County’s toll to 11
MANSFIELD — Two COVID-19 deaths, a 79-year-old man and a 69-year-old man, were reported Monday by Richland Public Health, raising the death toll to 11 in the county since the […]
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COVID-19: Richland Public Health reports 96 active cases as of July 24
MANSFIELD — Richland County had 96 active cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, according to Richland Public Health. The agency released a new graphic “heat map,” displaying positive coronavirus infection […]
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COVID-19: Richland County remains ‘red’ in state advisory system
MANSFIELD — Richland County remained the only “red” county in north central Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday afternoon in updating the Public Health Advisory System. A total of 23 […]
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Man, 83, becomes Richland County’s ninth COVID-19 death
MANSFIELD — An 83-year-old man has become Richland County’s ninth death due to COVID-19, Richland Public Health announced Thursday. The man contracted coronavirus while living in a congregate care setting, […]
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Ohio’s COVID-19 hospitalization levels rising, but facilities not overwhelmed
COLUMBUS — Hospital rolls of COVID-19 patients soared to a record high Wednesday as a month-long surge in new cases has spilled over into Ohio’s hospitalization counts. On Wednesday, the […]
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COVID-19: DeWine makes masks mandatory statewide, effective Thursday at 6 p.m.
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday afternoon said all Ohio residents must wear facial coverings in public, effective Thursday at 6 p.m. “Last week, I called upon all Ohioans […]