MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health has announced a partnership with Maddox Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ for drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations on May 20 from Noon to 4 p.m. The vaccine is at no cost for anyone 18 and older and no proof of insurance is needed. The church is located at 1148 Walker […]
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Richland Public Health offers needs assessment survey to Black & Brown community
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health is collecting responses for the Richland County Black & Brown Community COVID-19 Needs Assessment from members of the community who are over the age of 18 and identify as Black or Brown. The agency is asking for the community’s help to reach as many people as possible. The survey is […]
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National Infant Immunization Week is scheduled for April 24 to May 1
MANSFIELD — National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). NIIW 2021 is April 24 – May 1, 2021. Current Challenges The COVID-19 pandemic has caused some infants and children to miss or delay routinely recommended vaccinations. A CDC report […]
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11 people in Richland County hospitalized with COVID-19
MANSFIELD – Eleven Richland County residents are hospitalized with COVID-19 when Richland County Public Health released its weekly updated numbers from the Ohio Department of Health on Friday afternoon. The data totals are listed below as of April 9 at 2 p.m. The U.S. and Global data is from Johns Hopkins. Richland County has 8,139 […]
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COVID-19 variants showing up in Richland County
MANSFIELD — COVID-19 variants (mutations of COVID-19) have been detected in Mansfield in four COVID-19 positive tests, according to information provided to Richland Public Health from the Ohio Department of Health. Three of the four positive COVID-19 variant cases were from inmates at the Mansfield Correctional Institute. The variant detected in Richland County is known […]
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Richland Public Health provides local COVID-19 update
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health provided the following local update to the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday afternoon. Richland County data from Richland Public Health*. Ohio data from ODH. For others Johns Hopkins data has been used. Richland County has 7,849 confirmed positive pandemic cases with 2,572 probable cases for a total of 10,421 cumulative cases. […]
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Spring can bring severe weather to Ohio, preparation is key to safety
MANSFIELD — Ohio’s Severe Weather Safety Week is March 14-20. This is a great opportunity for homes, schools, and businesses to brush up on their knowledge of spring severe weather threats, and to test their safety plans. These mostly wet March days are a good time to prepare for severe spring weather. Temperatures can swing […]
