March 25, 2020 Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update: Wyandot County Public Health continues to emphasize the importance of social distancing in order to slow the spread of the disease. Please follow your healthcare provider’s recommendations regarding isolating yourself when you are ill in order to protect your family and local community. As of 8:30 […]
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH, issued a "Stay At Home" order for all non-essential businesses effective 11:59 P.M., Monday, March 23. To view the full order and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the following links: https://content.govdelivery.com/…/1…/Stay%20Home%20Order.pdf https://content.govdelivery.com/…/Stay%20At%20Home%20FAQ%20…
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has opened a call center to answer questions regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). The call center will be open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Click here for more information on COVID-19 from the Ohio Department of Health.
What is 274 eggs? If we were playing Jeopardy, the front half to this question would be: “In a November 2016 report from the American Egg Board, this is the amount of eggs, per capita, Americans eat in a year.” That’s a lot of eggs! Eggs are an inexpensive, amazing source of protein (6 grams […]
Wyandot County Public Health continues to monitor and prepare for potential local cases of the corona (COVID-19) virus and informing you of how to prepare your family for emergencies. Preparations for a flu outbreak are very similar to preparations for other types of disasters. The main difference is that during flu outbreaks, such as COVID-19, […]
During and After Your Trip During your trip, follow local guidelines and practice healthy habits Pay attention to announcements from the local government in your travel destination and monitor the local health and security situation. Follow any movement restrictions and prevention recommendations. Wash your hands often with soap and running water, especially after coughing or […]
Novel Coronavirus: No cases have been reported in Ohio and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the risk to the American public is low. COLUMBUS — Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), declared novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), an immediately reportable disease today. By issuing a Director’s Journal […]
Heads or tails? Sometimes it comes down to the coin toss. The winner of Super Bowl 54 will soon be determined and although you will not have an active part in the outcome of the game, you can be a winner off the field by choosing to celebrate responsibly. In 2018, there were 10,511 people […]
CDC, has defined EVALI as e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury. Vaping causes serious injury and even death. Wyandot County Public Health would like to take this opportunity to share the following report, courtesy of Byron Morales, MD, FAAFP, Director of Population Health & Wellness at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky. • As of […]
The Wyandot County Safe Community Coalition is encouraged to report that there were no fatal traffic accidents on Wyandot County roadways in the last four months; however, we are sad to report that, when looking back, there was a significant increase in fatalities in 2019. According to Jeff Ritchey, Wyandot County Safe Communities Coordinator, during […]
