Wayne County Ohio Joint Information Center
WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO, Mar. 18, 2020 — A local website has been established for updates pertaining to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). If you have questions about how to protect yourself and prepare for COVID-19, please call the WHIRE hotline – 330-263-6363. Follow this LINK to the website: https://www.wcjic.org.
The ODH coronavirus disease 2019 call center can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH. ODH staffers operate the center seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, including weekends. Remember that the best thing you can do in the face of COVID-19 is to take precautions to protect yourself, your family, and your community:
Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; dry hands with a clean towel or air dry hands.
- Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are unavailable.
- Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when sneezing or coughing.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick.
- Clean “high-touch” surfaces daily. These include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, light switches, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, desks, and tablets.
Posted by Dan Starcher. public communications specialist for the Wayne County Government.