Marion 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 Marion, 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 Marion
Coronavirus in Ohio: What we know about Marion Correctional outbreak
Prison cases blow up Marion County numbers. Marion County had 1,834 cases of COVID-19 as of 2 p.m. Sunday, according to the Ohio Department of Health, ahead of Franklin and Cuyahoga. More info »
The Marion Star - 04/21/2020 02:24amOhio’s Marion prison reveals coronavirus challenges behind bars. None is easy. All are urgent
The Marion Correctional Institution in Ohio has become a national focus for the coronavirus crisis after more than 2,000 prisoners -- about 80% of the prison's inmates -- tested positive for COVID ... More info »
Cleveland.com - 05/05/2020 05:59pmMarion prison becomes nation's leading coronavirus hotspot as advocates demand action - Dayton Daily News
As coronavirus spreads rapidly through the Marion Correctional Institution, making the central Ohio prison apparently the nation's top hotspot for COVID-19, advocates for both corrections officers ... More info »
Dayton Daily News - 04/20/2020 12:00pmWhy has Ohio’s Marion prison become the number-one coronavirus hotspot in the United States?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The largest-known coronavirus hotspot in the country isn’t in New York or California: it’s the Marion Correctional Institution, an Ohio state prison about 50 miles north of ... More info »
Cleveland.com - 04/22/2020 02:57amMarion man dies after contracting coronavirus
People with questions about COVID-19 can call the Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center, seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). eacarter@marionstar ... More info »
The Marion Star - 04/16/2020 08:33amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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