MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health has COVID-19 vaccination appointments available this week for Wednesday, Thursday, and particularly Friday, according to an emailed press release from the agency. Individuals in Phase 1C and Phase 2 (age 60 and older) may schedule their COVID-19 vaccinations by calling the Richland Public Health’s registration number: 866-395-1588. Please wait to […]
Covid-19
Posted inCovid-19, News
COVID-19: DeWine announces benchmark for lifting all health orders
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine, saying the COVID-19 “finish line is in sight,” announced Thursday he will lift all health orders when the state falls below 50 new cases per 100,000 residents in a two-week period. “Achieving this goal is very doable. We can do this and I know we will,” he said. The governor, […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
COVID-19: Numbers of new cases in Richland County lowest in four months
COLUMBUS — Richland County has recorded its smallest two-week period of new COVID-19 cases in almost four months, the Ohio Health Department reported Thursday. The news came as Gov. Mike DeWine announced during his Thursday press conference the state will soon announce new re-opening guidance as virus cases and hospitalizations continue to subside throughout the […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
Owner of The Electric Co. says there are 2 sides to the story
MANSFIELD — Colton Ulery fulfilled a dream in 2017, a local musician who bought his favorite entertainment venue, The Electric Co. The 2008 Ontario High School graduate knew it would be a tough challenge, taking over a sizeable concert venue that offered live music on a regular basis. He was ready for the bar/music/business grind […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
COVID-19 Update: Governor talks nursing home visitation & vaccine progression
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WEATHER DELAY UPDATE Due to last week’s winter weather, the delivery of some Pfizer vaccines and all Moderna vaccines were delayed. Some providers used second doses that they had already received to […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
Here is how to view Ohio’s COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Town Halls’
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc., is excited to announce the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services have put together a series of COVID-19 vaccine town halls with medical experts, community leaders, and public health professionals to address common concerns and questions […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
Richland County Democratic Party offers rides for COVID-19 vaccines
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Party is offering rides for residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. Rides from volunteers can be secured by calling 419-989-1874. “We encourage all who are eligible to get the shot to do so. It’s our patriotic duty,” local party Chair Larry Weirich said in an emailed press release.
Posted inCovid-19, News
COVID-19 update: Vaccine distribution; nursing home cases drop; ApprenticeOhio milestone
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted Thursday provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. VACCINE DISTRIBUTION UPDATE DeWine announced today that Ohio received a total of 214,525 first doses of vaccine this week. A total of 223,025 first doses are scheduled to arrive in Ohio during […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
DeWine amends order that reopens self-service food businesses
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Thursday announced an amendment to state orders that reopens self-serve stations in restaurants, bars, banquet and catering facilities and services to dine-in service, with exceptions. This amended order, reopens self-service food stations in restaurants, bars, banquet and catering facilities, and services, as long as the following conditions are met: […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
COVID-19: DeWine announces statewide curfew has been lifted
COLUMBUS — A two-month, overnight statewide COVID-19 curfew has been lifted after hospitalizations caused by the virus continue to decline, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. The overnight curfew, which began Nov. 19, was initially from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. It was shifted on Jan. 28 to 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. as hospitalizations showed […]