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NASHVILLE â Eight people died in December as a result of a Washington County nursing home s systemic failures to prevent or contain an outbreak of the coronavirus, according to a state inspection report. They were among 72 residents infected with the virus in a span of about three weeks at Friendship Manor Health Care in Nashville, the report states. The Illinois Department of Public Health issued Friendship Manor the most serious citation available to regulatory agencies on Dec. 18; it said residents health and safety was in immediate jeopardy based on what it saw. Friendship Manor Administrator Heather Stich said in response to questions submitted by the BND that the nursing home s leaders vehemently disagree with the state s findings because they believe the circumstances were misrepresented. ....
Mar 3, 2021 8:01 AM (OLNEY/NEWTON) The Richland County TB & Health Office in Olney has experienced a decrease in its vaccine allotment for Richland County first doses. Therefore, no first dose clinics are scheduled at this time, however to get on the first dose COVID-19 wait list, call weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 to 5:00 each day, at 618-320-1082. Meanwhile, the TB & Health Office in Olney is continuing with its second dose clinics both this week and next week as scheduled. The Office will be administering first doses to those individuals on the wait list as doses become available. That’s for those who live and work in Richland County. Stay up-to-date online at richlandcountyhealthoffice.com or on TB&H Facebook page as well. ....