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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday updated the state on delivery of COVID-19 vaccines during recent winter weather and assured Ohioans shipments are still coming.
“Most of our counties spent time under snow emergency over the past few days,” DeWine said. “Over 29,000 first doses were delivered (Wednesday) and 28,000 second doses. … That’s not bad considering the situation. Vaccine shipments in Ohio and across the country unfortunately continue to be delayed. Ohioans with vaccine appointments this week should not only check the road conditions, but should also confirm their appointment has in fact not been canceled.”
Locally, Belmont County Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Sproul and his staff were able to hold a vaccination clinic one day earlier than planned on Wednesday at the Ohio Valley Mall.
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River Elementary School, one of the buildings in the Switzerland of Ohio School District in Monroe County, is one site where COVID-19 vaccinations will be given to staff next week.
WOODSFIELD Schools in Monroe County are preparing their staff members to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting next week, but the Harrison Hills City School District got a jumpstart on the process.
Harrison County’s school, employees originally had been slated for vaccinations next week as well, but they were able to receive their vaccinations early.
Harrison Hills Superintendent Dana Snider said the first round of vaccines already has been administered.
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CEDARVILLE, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues to focus on COVID-19’s impact on schools with the goal of achieving full-time, in-person attendance for students by March 1 with new resources available for school districts.
DeWine began his Tuesday conference with a report from Ohio Department of Education Superintendent Paolo DeMaria outlining the impact of the pandemic on students.
“We know the pandemic has really been disruptive in some ways for all the children,” DeWine said. “In the spring, all Ohio children were out of school. And during this academic year, some kids have been entirely remote, some have been entirely in the classroom and some have been a combination of the two. … It’s been a strain even for the kids who have been totally in the classroom the whole academic year.”
ST. CLAIRSVILLE The heavy snowfall this week is not expected to slow the weekly COVID-19 vaccination process for Belmont County senior citizens. This week