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Some health directives from county fire chiefs association

Call your primary physician first; then the county call center instead of 911
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2020 - 4:01pm

The Allen County Fire Chiefs Association released the following information to the public.

The members of the Allen County Fire Chiefs Association want to ensure the public that we are all working closely together to have plans in place to handle the EMS needs of our community during this Coronavirus outbreak.

We are meeting regularly to discuss resources, manpower, equipment, and supplies. We are in constant communication with the Allen County Public Health and the Allen County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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University classes will continue via online/remote learning through April 12

Will close all residence halls by 5 p.m., Wednesday
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2020 - 1:53pm

Bluffton University released the following letter to students, faculty and staff.

Based on the increasing recommendations by Governor DeWine and today’s recommendation by The President of the United States to reduce group gatherings to 10 people or less, Bluffton University is taking the following actions:

All classes will continue to be held via online/remote learning methods through April 12.

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What's for lunch? What's for breakfast?

Bluffton schools provides breakfast and lunches for students
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2020 - 1:15pm

Uncrustable, string cheese, strawberry cup, cucumbers with dip, chips, a cookie and milk – your choice white or chocolate.

That was Tuesday’s cafeteria grab and lunch for Bluffton school students.

Fifty pre-ordered school lunches were prepared for on Tuesday, the first day of the grab and go. 

“We prepared 100 lunches, just in case,” said Roseanne Garmatter of the school cafeteria.

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Area hospitals advance local preparations for COVID-19 response

In partnership with Allen County Public Health
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2020 - 11:30am

In an effort to alleviate growing pressures on Emergency Departments, Walk-In Care Centers, Urgent Cares and primary care offices, Lima Memorial and St. Rita’s, in partnership with Allen County Public Health, are advancing our local preparations for COVID-19.

Effective Tuesday, March 17 at 8 a.m., a Community Call Center and Designated Community Evaluation Centers will begin operations.

• A Community Call Center has been established for area residents. The phone number is 419-226-9000.

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Ohio Dept. of Health orders closure of polling locations

11 p.m. announcement Monday cancels March 17 Ohio primary
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2020 - 11:11pm

It's on...and now it's off.

There will be no Ohio Tuesday, March 17, primary election - despite an earlier judge's ruling.

Here is the announcement of the cancellation from the Ohio Department of Health:

Ohio Department of Health Issues Order on Closure of Polling Locations

Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, tonight issued an order regarding Closure of the Polling Locations in the State of Ohio on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. 

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Tuesday's primary will take place

Judge rejects officials' request to cancel in-person voting
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2020 - 8:44pm

The Tuesday, March 17, Ohio primary election will take place. 

The election was in question until Monday evening when an Ohio judge rejected officials' request to cancel in-person voting.

The following details are from Business Insider:

"We cannot tell people to stay inside, but also tell them to go out and vote," Gov. Mike DeWine tweeted on Monday afternoon. He also expressed concern for both voters and elderly poll workers, who are especially vulnerable to the virus.

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