Logan County Health District update
As some area residents are able to head back to work and some businesses are re-opening their doors this week, the Logan County Health District also reported Tuesday that Logan County has not had a new confirmed case of COVID-19 for 11 days — since April 24.
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, there have been 18 confirmed, six probable cases and 19 recovered coronavirus cases in the county. Health officials note that recovered cases are still counted within the confirmed and probable case data.
“Our public health nurses continue to monitor COVID-19 and trace contacts of any positive cases. This is a very time-consuming activity,” officials said in a release.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering at the health district should contact Nursing Director Kelly Reaver at (937) 651-6197.
The Logan County Health District also has resumed its normal operating hours this week, with the office at 310 S .Main St. open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Details with the re-opening include:
• Birth and death records requests are be accepted in person via our walk-up window from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Records may still be requested via telephone by calling (937) 592-9040 or via the drop box with payment of exact change.
• Information on birth and death records requests, water samples and more will remain available online at www.loganhealth.org and inside the front door.
• Environmental services such as wells, septic, plumbing, water samples, food service, parks, camps, pools etc., will continue to be offered, but please expect some delays. Contact us at (937) 592-9040 or e-mail LCHD.
• Nursing services remain focused on efforts surrounding COVID-19. For available services and records requests, call (937) 592-9040.
• Narcan classes are still available online at www.loganhealth.org/narcan.
• Logan County WIC is still open and visits will continue to be curbside until further notice. Call (937) 599-3345 before coming and when you arrive.
Logan County Health Commissioner Dr. Boyd Hoddinott and Environmental Health Director Tim Smith also have recently released guidance for businesses to ensure safety measures are in place as they begin re-opening when the governor allows. The guidelines are available at the health district’s website, www.loganhealth.org.
“We are receiving a lot of calls from businesses and frustrated consumers who want to resume, as well as concerned citizens who desire more safety measures,” officials said.
The health commissioner said the Ohio Director of Health’s order states that all employees in offices and businesses must wear a mask (when not 6-foot distancing). Customers are encouraged to wear a mask, and businesses may require customers to wear masks.
“There are many types of masks,” Dr. Hoddinott said. “N95 and similar types are quite efficient in preventing viruses getting to the wearers’ mouth and nose. Surgical type masks are fairly good at preventing the wearer from spreading his virus to those around him.
“Many of the homemade cotton masks do very little to prevent virus from getting in, but do work decently at preventing virus from spreading far, as does coughing into your sleeve.”
Anyone who wants to donate handmade cloth masks for Logan County citizens who are not able to obtain one can drop them at the health district office.