Marion County pandemic stories: Worrying about mom
Andy Fillmore
Editor s note: We asked Marion County residents to reflect on their pandemic experience so far. Here s the story of Nina Pieron.
Nina Pieron and her family are doing their best to adapt to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic. We re taking extra steps to try to stay safe, said Pieron, 37, an elementary school paraprofessional with Marion County Public Schools. Pieron s husband, Chris, is a driver/engineer with Marion County Fire Rescue and the couple have two children, ages 8 and 13. We have a routine of taking possible germ-laden shoes off at the door, washing our hands, changing clothes and taking a shower when we get home from school and work, Nina Pieron said.
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Two new fatalities related to COVID-19 were reported in Marion County Saturday to the State of Iowa Coronavirus database. In total, 49 residents have died due to the virus since the beginning of the outbreak.
In total, 2,716 positive cases have been confirmed in the county, and 2,546 were considered recovered by Marion County Public Health.
A drive-through backpack giveaway will be held on Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at Friends Recycling Inc., 2350 NW 27th Ave.
The backpack and supplies will only be available while supplies last. Children and those participating in the event, must be in a vehicle to receive a backpack as no walk-ups are allowed.
The giveaway is being sponsored by the Marion County Children s Alliance, Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida Inc., and the city of Ocala in partnership with Marion County Public Schools.
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Marion County ended 2020 with 2,701 positive cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the outbreak. An additional fatality was reported this week, meaning 46 residents have died due to the virus. There are 2,546 recoveries, according to Marion County Public Health. There are six residents hospitalized with the virus.
Warren County ended 2020 with 3,758 positive cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the outbreak. An additional fatality was reported on New Year’s Eve to the State of Iowa Coronavirus database, meaning 34 residents have died due to the virus. There are 2,983 recoveries, with 775 total cases considered active.