MANSFIELD — Ryan Kiley spent a quarter of a century making audiences howl with laughter at the Mansfield Playhouse. And then, five years ago, like a wind whipping down the plain, the powerful comedic actor from Mansfield just stopped after a hilarious turn in “Leading Ladies.” That show staged in February 2020 — the final […]
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Avita expands COVID-19 testing with help from Ohio National Guard
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 hours will start on Friday, Jan. 14 and extend through Jan. 28. Ontario Hospital will provide testing appointments Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to […]
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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 the majority of COVID-19 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to symptom onset, and in the 2-3 […]
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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 Friday afternoon: The following update as of Dec. 3 in Richland County and Ohio data from the Ohio Department of Health. The U.S. and Global […]
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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 said those calling to schedule the booster vaccines may experience the same difficulties experienced when the vaccines first became available in 2020. “If they don’t […]
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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 children in school, in-person, five days a week. LETTER FROM OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION “I received a letter from the Ohio Hospital Association outlining the dire […]
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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 hours of operation for hospital testing sites and is now offering free self-tests. Avita’s COVID-19 testing sites are located in the parking lots of Ontario, […]
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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 vaccine on Thursday, July 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m, at the Mansfield City Schools’ Hedges Campus, 176 Hedges St. Walk-ins are welcomed. No […]
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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 began 15 months ago. He urged those who have not yet received the vaccine to find a clinic near them by visiting gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. DeWine also […]
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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 of 12 and are readily available throughout Richland County. As of June 10, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 34.02% of Richland County residents […]