The latest surge in Covid-19 cases across the region has resulted in some changes to the way things will be done at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Officials announced that given the amount of Covid patients at the hospital, they will be unable to treat all patients who walk through the doors. The hospital will have […]
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It’s been an up and down day for the West Muskingum Tornados. Friday afternoon they saw their Saturday afternoon game with Shroder in Cincinnati cancelled due to Covid-19. That left them searching for a new opponent for this weekend and now they have one. The Tornadoes will now kick off with Wahama High School in […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The FDA has recently approved the Pfizer vaccine for those ages 16 and older. As the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the FDA, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department hopes it will encourage the community to receive it. The vaccine continues to be available for individuals 12 through 15 years of […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department saw an increase in COVID-19 cases in Muskingum County last month. The delta variant has made its way to Ohio and may be the reason for the increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations in the county. “Nationally across the United States, we’re estimating that about 98 percent […]
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MUSKINGUM – The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center is reporting 11 Muskingum County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. The next Muskingum County COVID update will be on Tuesday, April 13th, at 12:00 PM. The event will be on Facebook live only. It can be accessed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ZMCHD . People are invited […]
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MUSKINGUM CO. – The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center is reporting that 19 Muskingum County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Officials also announced that there are 107 current coronavirus cases and three hospitalizations. The Muskingum County Covid-19 update will be held on Tuesday, March 19th, at 12 PM. The event will be on […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WHIZ) – The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center is reporting that a 65-year-old died with COVID-19 pneumonia. The Command Center is also reporting 24 more county residents have tested positive for COVID-19. So far, 12,690 people have received one of two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and 6,986 people have received both […]
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ZANESVILLE, OH – Hawkins Complete Dental Services in Zanesville is offering the COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test. You do not need to be a patient of Hawkins Dental to request a test. The fee for the rapid test is $100 and is not covered by insurance. It is an FDA approved test with an 89% accuracy […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio-Teachers and staff in Maysville School District received the first round of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning. 161 staff members flocked to the high school’s gymnasium for the vaccination process. This accounts for about 70% of the staff for all Maysville schools. Superintendent Ruth Zitnik is thrilled for what this means for the […]
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ZANESVILLE – The meeting was held to discuss the Zanesville – Muskingum County Health Department’s financial conditions as it is now administering vaccines as part of Ohio’s Phase 1B. The Commissioners spoke with Health Department Commissioner Corey Hamilton and its Fiscal Officer Erin Wood. With the help of different grants the Department has received, Hamilton […]
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