HIGH SCHOOLSOFTBALL MORE COVID-19 COVERAGE A5 Seamon stars n Erie County nurses to help in Ottawa County B1 n Norwalk grads have lifesaving connection with bat, glove n School construction keeps pace PAGE B2 n Some prisoners will get early release Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Vol. 197, No. 289 $1.00 Serving Erie, Huron, Ottawa and Sandusky counties COVID-19 | CORONAVIRUS Health clinics get emergency Can you get a test? From staff reports “At this time, there are not enough funding SANDUSKY tests available to meet the needs of our community,” Stacy Gibson, public By TOM JACKSON Local hospitals and nursing homes already are rationing personal protective information officer with the Sandusky
[email protected] equipment — N95 masks, gloves, goggles, County Public Health agency said. “The SANDUSKY gowns and face shields — among health Ohio Department of Health has created Leaders of Sandusky’s two care workers. a tier-based system for testing guidance, community health clinics They also continue to ration who gets and testing continues reserved for individuals based on their health. say they are getting a shot tested for the COVID-19 viruses. The tier system prioritizes who should in the arm from the federal “In general, all COVID-19 testing is government when they be tested this way: hospitalized patients, severely limited at this time,” Melanie really need it. symptomatic healthcare workers, Myers, public information officer for the The two clinics are getting patients in long-term care facilities Huron County Public Health Agency told more than $1 million from with symptoms, first responders with the Register Tuesday.