MANSFIELD — Richland County reported 119 hospitalizations on Monday due to COVID-19, the highest daily number reported since the pandemic reached Ohio in March. Richland County, rated last week as […]
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COVID-19: Richland County is only ‘purple’ county in Ohio
MANSFIELD — Richland County was the state’s only “purple,” or level four, county on Thursday in the Ohio’s color-coded advisory system used to monitor COVID-19 spread. The “purple” designation is […]
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COVID-19: Richland Public Health expects 300 doses of Moderna vaccine to arrive here next week
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health expects to receive 300 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine early next week. RPH Commissioner Sarah Humphrey said the Ohio Department of Health has said […]
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First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday morning that the first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived and are being distributed to 10 hospitals around the state. “This really is the day […]
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COVID-19 outbreaks ongoing in Richland County nursing homes
Multiple Richland County nursing homes are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, according to data from the Ohio Department of Health. The widening spread of the virus in the county likely contributes to […]
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COVID-19: Richland County stays ‘purple’ as DeWine announces ‘Stay Safe Ohio’ protocols
COLUMBUS — Richland County on Thursday remained “purple,” or level four, in the state’s color-coded COVID-19 monitoring system as Gov. Mike DeWine announced new “Stay Safe Ohio” protocols. Richland County […]
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COVID-19 cases continue to increase among MANCI, RICI workers
MANSFIELD — A COVID-19 outbreak among staff members at the two state prisons in Mansfield continues to rise. There are currently 42 positive coronavirus cases among staff members at the […]
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COVID-19 cases spike as ODH clears backlog of antigen tests
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Dept. of Health on Tuesday reported the Bureau of Infectious Disease cleared the backlog of pending COVID-19 files dating back to Nov. 1, causing a one-day […]
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COVID-19: Richland County hits new high with 87 current hospitalizations
MANSFIELD — Richland County reported a record-high 87 COVID-19 current hospitalizations on Monday as the virus continued to spike around Ohio. Richland Public Health educator Reed Richmond also said the […]
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DeWine vetoes bill that would curb health department powers during pandemic
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday vetoed Senate Bill 311 as expected, giving the state’s General Assembly a month to try to override his decision during a lame-duck session. […]