Amherst and other towns across Ohio are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Amherst, OH community.
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Ohio COVID-19 Cases
Ohio Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,452,948
Ohio New Coronavirus Deaths:
Ohio Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,313
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Amherst
State Rep. Joe Miller of Amherst tests positive for coronavirus
COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Rep. Joe Miller, an Amherst Democrat, said Friday night he tested positive for the coronavirus, after feeling symptoms of what he initially thought was a sinus infection. More info »
Cleveland.com - 10/02/2020 12:37pmAmherst voter tests positive for COVID-19, voted between 10:15-11:15 a.m. on Election Day - WMUR
Town officials in Amherst are warning of possible coronavirus exposure at the polls. A voter has tested positive for COVID-19, but town officials said guidelines were followed on Election Day. More info »
WMUR - 11/10/2020 01:35pmCOVID-19 count in Amherst shoots up 58% in one month; 80 new cases reported
AMHERST – During the first half-year of COVID-19 pandemic, the town’s positive test count rose slowly, reaching 139 by Sept. 2, but in this past month, 80 new cases were reported – a 58% ... More info »
MassLive - 10/02/2020 06:17amCOVID in Amherst spiked 80% since Sept. 2 making the town a high risk zone
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Amherst, since Sept. 2, jumped 80% -- from 139 to 251 as of Oct. 7. There are 95 new cases in the past two weeks, according to state public health data. More info »
MassLive - 10/07/2020 10:19pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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