The state is again lowering the eligibility age for those wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The age is being reduced to at least 50 on Thursday, exactly one week after the age was reduced from 65 to 60.
“The fact is, age is the largest indicator” of COVID-19 fatalities, Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday in announcing the age eligibility reduction.
About 97 to 98 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in the state are those at least 50 years old, he said.
About 1.2 million Ohioans are between 50 and 59 years old, he said.
Also eligible beginning Thursday are those with type 2 diabetes and end-state renal disease under the age of 50, about 172,000 and 25,000 people, respectively, in Ohio, DeWine said.
Up next for a shot | News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle tribtoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tribtoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
rfox@tribtoday.com
WARREN Trumbull County commissioners said Wednesday it appears it will take too long to construct a structure at the fairgrounds, so it may not be a practical use of federal CARES Act funds.
Commissioners received a prosecutor’s opinion Tuesday stating the project should be put out for competitive bidding before it is awarded, instead of simply selecting a contractor for the project.
The length of time it would take to go through the bidding process, the award process and then construction would mean it wouldn’t be ready for use until June or so, said Commissioner Mauro Cantalamessa. And by then, President Joe Biden said he wants to have completed getting the vaccine to every American that wants one, Cantalamessa said.
bcoupland@tribtoday.com
HUBBARD City officials welcomed a new safety director this week, while also recognizing the one who has served the community for the past nine years.
Mayor Ben Kyle had new safety director Nick Modarelli sworn in at Monday’s council meeting while also presenting a plaque to outgoing director Lou Carsone, whose last day was Sunday.
Modarelli, who previously has been a police officer in Youngstown and also worked for the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office, said he plans to continue the operations of the safety departments as they were under Carsone’s leadership.
“They were in good hands and will continue to be,” Modarelli said, noting the police department is a good department where everyone gets along.
TCAP hosting COVID vaccine clinic in Warren Friday wfmj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfmj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.