Franklin 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 Franklin, 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 Franklin
Coronavirus: Franklin County first in Ohio to go to purple Level 4 - Dayton Daily News
Franklin County is the first in Ohio moved to a purple Level 4 alert status for “severe exposure and spread.” It is the highest level of the state’s public health advisory system. Last week ... More info »
Dayton Daily News - 11/18/2020 10:00amTrack Covid-19 in Franklin County, Ohio - The New York Times
Track Covid-19 in Franklin County, Ohio Updated March 26, 2024. These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. More info »
The New York Times - 03/22/2023 12:00amFranklin County, Ohio, at purple level 4 on Ohio's COVID map - The Columbus Dispatch
More: Ohio's COVID-19 cases have dropped, and there are multiple reasons why Franklin County leads the state in the number of coronavirus cases, with more than 121,700 since the start of the ... More info »
Columbus Dispatch - 04/14/2021 12:00pmOhio’s coronavirus case rate drops; 52 counties on red alert; Franklin County remains purple
Ohio's coronavirus alert map updated Thursday has one Level 4 purple county (Franklin), 52 a step lower for concern at Level 3 red alert, 33 at Level 2 orange and two at Level 1 yellow. More info »
Cleveland.com - 04/22/2021 02:21amCoronavirus: Franklin County cases see large jump as infection spreads - The Columbus Dispatch
Cases of coronavirus reported in Franklin County spiraled on Tuesday as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shared President Donald Trump’s frustration — but not his thinking — in hoping to liberate ... More info »
Columbus Dispatch - 03/24/2020 07:03amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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