COVID-19 Update For Washington County

MARIETTA, OH — This is a joint press release issued by the Marietta/Belpre Health Department, Memorial Health System, and the Washington County Health Department to share the latest information on COVID-19.

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April 16, 2021 – COVID-19 Update

Washington County has 5,073 COVID-19 cases, 196 hospitalizations, and 107 deaths to date. Marietta/Belpre Health Department and Washington County Health Department are currently monitoring 87 active cases. According to the Public Health Advisory Alert System, Washington County is now at Alert Level 2 (Orange).

According to the Ohio Department of Health Vaccination Dashboard, 34.45% of Washington County residents and 36.81% of Ohioans received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 25.09% of Washington County residents and 25.19% of Ohioans received all CDC recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

How to schedule your appointment

Ohioans currently eligible to receive vaccines can schedule their appointment:

• Online at gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov; enter ZIP code 45750 in the search field.
• By phone call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

This press release was issued by Sherry Ellem. All views expressed within are the author's own.

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