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The COVID-19 outbreak is continuing to change everyday life for millions of Americans. Leaders across the county, including the Tri-State area, are implementing measures to stop the spread by shutting down schools and restaurants and canceling events.
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Although the number of COVID-19 cases is at its lowest level in four months, people still need to take precautions or the pandemic could worsen, the Ohio Department of Health’s chief medical officer said.
“It’s very important that we don’t declare victory too quickly,” Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said Thursday. “Vaccines are working very well, but our national vaccination effort needs more time. We have to keep up our work of preventing spread through masking and distancing.”
During a Thursday news conference, Vanderhoff added: “Even in the face of new, more infectious variants, we have the weapons we need to improve our lives as we head into the spring. Masking and distancing work. They’ll be the key to living our lives normally.”
Timothy Saxton will not return to West Branch Local Schools as the district’s superintendent.
On Wednesday, the West Branch Local Schools Board of Education voted to extend Micki Egli s stint as acting superintendent through July.
Egli has held the position since Saxton was granted Family Medical Leave on Aug. 29. Egli also serves as the district’s director of special services.
Per Saxton s request, the Board of Education agreed for him to transition to a teaching position upon his return. The news release announcing the two moves did not list a date for Saxton’s return.
The Board will be carefully considering options as it prepares for a leadership transition over the summer, according to the news release.