Washington County COVID-19 Update

MARIETTA, OH – This is a joint press release from the Marietta/Belpre Health Department, Memorial Health System, and Washington County Health Department.

April 23, 2021 –

COVID-19 UPDATE

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Washington County has 5,106 COVID-19 cases, 197 hospitalizations, and 108 deaths to date. Marietta/Belpre Health Department and Washington County Health Department are currently monitoring 81 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, 35.16% of Washington County residents received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 29.19% received all CDC recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Join us to thank our volunteers for their tireless efforts. Hundreds of community volunteers give their time, talent, and support to ensure anyone who wants a vaccine can get one.

COVID-19 vaccines are more widely accessible; therefore, several local sites are offering walk-ins in addition to appointments. Everyone 16 years of age and older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Widespread vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic.

According to the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting sick, scientists are still learning how well vaccines prevent you from spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 to others, even if you do not have symptoms. Early data show the vaccines do help keep people with no symptoms from spreading COVID-19, but we are learning more as more people get vaccinated. We’re also still learning how long COVID-19 vaccines protect people. For these reasons, people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should keep taking precautions in public places, until we know more, like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, and washing your hands often.

For more information, please visit www.coronavirus.ohio.gov

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