Proms, graduations scheduled in Gallia
By Kayla (Hawthorne) Dunham - khawthorne@aimmediamidwest.com
GALLIA COUNTY Public high schools in Gallia County are planning in-person proms and graduations for students this year.
Gallia Academy High School (GAHS) is planning its junior and senior prom for May 1 at 7 p.m. at the high school gymnasium. The notice sent to families, and posted on social media, stated any GAHS junior or senior may attend the prom with a date from GAHS, including those who attend career centers.
When students enter the building, they will have their temperatures taken and check for COVID-19 symptoms. All those in attendance will be required to wear masks, social distance and practice good hygiene, the notice stated.
Update on vaccines for school employees… Gallia, Mason report new cases
Staff Report
OHIO VALLEY Additional COVID-19 cases were reported in Gallia and Mason counties, an update on vaccines for school employees in Ohio was announced and West Virginia exceeded 2,000 COVID-19 deaths on Friday.
As reported by the Associated Press, the Mountain State exceeded 2,000 deaths linked to COVID-19 on Friday. The AP further reported:
There were 562 new confirmed cases reported Friday, down 67% from the beginning of the year. Hospitalizations also declined 36% to 519 patients. But 23 new deaths put the state’s tally at 2,006.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Friday in Gallia County.