Officials report that an Allen County teenager under the age of 18 died from complications due to the flu. This marks Ohio's first pediatric flu-related death of the 2024-25 flu season.
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With Thanksgiving around the corner, many families are looking forward to spending the holidays with family. However, some individuals from Lima will not be able to make it to the kitchen table, as they occupy a hospital bed after they were infected with COVID-19.
Mercy Health St. Rita's and Lima Memorial Hospital have both reported increasing numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the past few weeks. The delta variant is one cause of the increase, according to both health systems. Both hospitals are recommending that everyone stay safe by following state guidelines, as well as getting vaccinated.
Currently, Ohio has a curfew order in effect from 10 PM-5 AM in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 in late night gatherings. However, new information shared today during the governor's press conference could shorten those hours. If the State of Ohio has seven straight days of hospitalizations below 3,500, a new curfew order would only start at 11 PM for at least two weeks.