As more doses of the coronavirus vaccine are being distributed, certain groups are having a hard time signing up for appointments. "Folks who don't speak English, or who have limited English proficiency, those who are differently abled, those who maybe having limited access to technology, or don't have access to the internet," suggestedJill Bunge, senior director of community impact for theUnited Way of Greater Toledo.
Starting Jan. 19, the county started vaccinating those in the 80 years and older category. Starting Jan. 25, people ages 75 and older will be vaccinated.
Thursday, February 25:
Freshmen in the A Group return to school
PreK through third-grade students continue on the A/B schedule
Friday, February 26:
Freshmen in the B Group return to school
PreK through third-grade students continue on the A/B schedule
Monday, March 1:
All students (including high school students) are in school, following their A or B Group schedule
TPS Superintendent Dr. Romules Durant says high school students have been remote since the coronavirus shutdown schools and they have really been impacted. Socialization in schools is a big part of what you do as a teenager growing up. Being at the house and not being able to have the social interactions that you were able to have a year and a half prior can be very depressing. We found we had to provide a lot of students support to a lot of homes where kids were going through mental stress as well as the families as a whole, Dr. Durant said.
Updated: 6:28 PM EST January 8, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio Nurses, doctors, EMTs and firefighters are the first responders that have been keeping us safe throughout the pandemic. But those who work in the death industry are the last responders.
They ve had to comfort families dealing with an unexpected loss, especially a COVID-19 related death.
And while the way visitations and funerals happen has changed over the past year, the death care industry has seen a huge increase in business tying right back to COVID-19.
John Castillo is the owner and funeral director at Castillo Funeral Home in west Toledo. Nearly 20% of the funerals he has hosted this year have been COVID-19 related. Additionally, navigating the pandemic while comforting families has been a challenge.