by Richland Public Health | Apr 27, 2021 | Healthy Events, Uncategorized
On April 27, 2021, the CDC announced the third update to its mask guidance. The changes come after many people have been fully vaccinated and case rates continue to drop, CDC director Rochelle Walensky, MD, said during the White House COVID task force briefing. The...
by Reed Richmond | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dr. Chaya of Richland Public Health to Host National Webinar Dr. Julie Chaya, Director of Community Health & Prevention Sciences at Richland Public Health is hosting a national webinar through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The webinar Transform...
by Richland Public Health | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
RICHLAND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Because next week is National Public Health Week, Richland Public Health is making its 2020 Annual Report available online. The 12-page report includes highlights of activities, statistics, and photos from this past year, with...
by Richland Public Health | Aug 21, 2020 | Health Risks, Uncategorized
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Thursday afternoon (8/20) that Richland County has moved from Risk Level 2/Orange to Risk Level 1/Yellow in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. The Level 1 Risk designation means that there is active exposure and spread of...
by Richland Public Health | Aug 11, 2020 | Blog, Environmental Health, Health Risks, Uncategorized
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Detected in Jefferson Township Richland County, Ohio – Richland Public Health officials have been notified by the Ohio Department of Health that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Jefferson Township “To...
by Richland Public Health | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Health Risks, Uncategorized
After spending two weeks at Orange, two weeks in Red, and one week in Yellow in the Ohio Health Advisory Alert System for COVID-19, Richland County has moved to Orange once again (as of August 6, 2020). The Level 2 warning indicates increased exposure and spread of...
