Health & Wellness Section :: Page 21

• UPDATED Health director orders polls closed; highlights from governor’s March 16 press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 16, 2020

  

  Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Action to order polls closed on Tuesday, March 17, after Ohio moved to extend voting to June 2 and was denied by Judge Richard Frye; a new order closes fitness centers, movie theaters and other recreational facilities statewide. Read highlights of Gov. DeWine’s March 16 press briefing on COVID-19.

• WATCH HERE: Village ‘virtual town hall’ meetings

  By Megan Bachman

  

  In lieu of its regular Council meeting, the Village of Yellow Springs will host a virtual town hall on the coronavirus outbreak tonight, Monday, March 16, starting at 7 p.m.

• “This is the real thing”: Highlights from governor’s March 15 press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 15, 2020

  

  Ohio closed bars and restaurants, effective Sunday, March 15, at 9 p.m.. Read more about the closure and other highlights from Governor Mike DeWine’s Sunday press briefing on COVID-19 in Ohio.

• “It’s going to be a while”: Highlights from governor’s March 14 press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 14, 2020

  

  Read highlights from Gov. Mike DeWine’s Sunday, March 14, press briefing on COVID-19 in Ohio.

• Yellow Springs leaders gather to coordinate COVID-19 response

  By Audrey HackettMarch 13, 2020

  

  Local leaders gathered Friday morning, March 13, to share information and preparedness plans and begin to coordinate a unified response to the evolving coronavirus situation in Ohio.

• DeWine on coronavirus: “It’s spreading all throughout the state of Ohio”

  By Megan Bachman

  

  On Friday, March 13, after voting early at the Greene County Board of Elections in Xenia, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine answered questions from area media. DeWine addressed the state’s response to the growing threat of the COVID-19 virus, which state leaders have said is spreading quickly, and largely undetected, through the state.

• Coronavirus updates for Yellow Springs — Page 2

  By YS News Staff

  

  As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic develops, organizations and institutions in Yellow Springs are responding. The News will keep this page updated with new information, event cancellations and public statements from local entities.

• Free HIV testing March 4

  By YS News StaffMarch 1, 2020

  

  Free HIV testing, provided by Equitas Health, will be offered Wednesday, March 4, on the Antioch College campus.

• Free clinic fills care gaps

  By Audrey HackettJanuary 23, 2020

  

  Held Tuesday evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Central Chapel AME Church, the local clinic has been operating for a year.

• ‘Stigma kills’ — Efforts target ongoing opioid, drug use

  By Megan BachmanAugust 15, 2019

  

  Those struggling with opioid addiction aren’t treated like other patients. Instead of being offered ongoing treatment from multiple medical professionals, patients with a substance use disorder were often left on their own.