Has pandemic brought a baby boom or bust?
By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com
Ryleigh Upshaw was the first baby born in 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center. The number of babies born in Allen County in 2020 was down over the previous year.
LIMA Are we seeing a baby boom or a baby bust in Allen County now that nine months have passed since people were urged to stay home during the pandemic?
It depends on who you talk to.
The preliminary number of births from Allen County residents in 2020 is down, according to statistics released from Allen County Public Health.
Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Allen, Auglaize and Putnam counties
By Mackenzi Klemann - mklemann@limanews.com
A vial of 10 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine can be seen on a table during vaccinations at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Photo courtesy of Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center
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LIMA Ohioans who are 80 years or older can start scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments, set to begin next week.
The first round of vaccinations in Phase 1B are restricted to Ohioans who are at least 80-years-old, a break with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said is intended to prioritize the highest risk individuals when vaccines are limited.