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Command Center reports 7 deaths and 505 new COVID-19 cases in Muskingum County

October 13, 2021October 14, 2021 Carolyn Fleegle489

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center on Wednesday reported the following Muskingum County deaths from COVID-19: a 79-year-old, a 96-year-old, and a 61-year-old who died withCOVID-19 pneumonia; a 75-year-old who died with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure; a 73-year-old who died with acute respiratory distress syndrome; a 48-year-old who died with acutechronic respiratory failure; […]

Command Center reports 6 deaths and 565 new COVID-19 cases in Muskingum County

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Carolyn Fleegle452

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center on Wednesday reported the following Muskingum County deaths from COVID-19: a 68-year-old, a 76-year-old, and an 86-year-old who died withCOVID-19 pneumonia; an 89-year-old who died with COVID-19 infection; a 48-year-old whodied with acute respiratory failure with complications due to COVID-19 infection; a 64-year-oldwho died with COVID-19 acute […]

Ohio Vax-2-School To Award $2 Million in Scholarships

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Carolyn Fleegle251

COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, and Ohio Lottery Commission Director Pat McDonald provided an update Friday on the Ohio Vax-2-School program, announcing that the prize money has been doubled to a total of $2 million in scholarships. Beginning Monday, Oct. 4, Ohioans aged 12-25 can enter online at www.ohiovax2school.com or by phone […]

Command Center reports 4 deaths and 623 new cases of COVID-19 in Muskingum County

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Carolyn Fleegle423

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center on Wednesday reported the following Muskingum County deaths from COVID-19: a 73-year-old, a 62-year-old, and a 75-year old who died withCOVID-19 pneumonia; a 29-year-old who died with acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19. The Command Center is also reporting 623 new Muskingum County residents have tested positive […]

Muskingum County To Require Face Covering to Enter County Buildings

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 George Hiotis1346

The Muskingum County Commissioners are taking action as a result of the increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. Muskingum County will require masks or face coverings when entering any County building. The mandate goes into effect on Monday September 27th, 2021.

Governor DeWine Offers New Vaccine Incentive

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 George Hiotis413

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Thursday provided an update on the increased impact that COVID-19 hospitalizations are having on our hospitals and a new vaccine incentive effort to help keep our 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 conditions facing […]

Command Center reports 6 deaths and 802 new cases of COVID-19 in Muskingum County

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Carolyn Fleegle551

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center on Wednesday reported the following Muskingum County deaths from COVID-19: a 49-year-old, a 61-year-old, and a 59-year-old who died withacute respiratory failure due to COVID-19; a 61-year-old and an 87-year-old who died withCOVID-19 pneumonia; a 62-year-old who died with COVID-19. The Command Center also reported 802 new […]

Governor DeWine: Covid-19 and Ohio’s Younger Population

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 George Hiotis876

Ohio Governor DeWine Tuesday provided an update on the increased impact that COVID-19 is having on Ohio’s younger populations and the stress that the surge of cases is having on hospitals statewide. “The bottom line is that we’re seeing our highest levels ever of hospitalizations among those under 50 years old,” said Governor DeWine. “Those who are […]

Medical Director issues statement about COVID-19 cases in Muskingum County

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Whiz Staff912

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The cases of COVID-19 are spiking in our area, especially in school age children. Zanesville/Muskingum County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Jack Butterfield issued the following statement .

Command Center reports 2 deaths and 924 new COVID-19 cases in Muskingum County

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 Carolyn Fleegle554

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center on Wednesday reported the following Muskingum County deaths from COVID-19: an 83-year-old and a 71-year-old who died with COVID-19pneumonia. The Command Center also reported 924 new Muskingum County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last seven days. This number breaks down as follows: 167 reported […]

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