“Working in the ICU, I see a lot of death and multiple complications from COVID-19. Taking the vaccination is the best route I can take as a person,” Murphy said. “We need to just stand up and do what we need to do to make our community better. As an RN, I want to model for the community as this is what we should do, and people can see us taking the vaccine, and that we are going to be okay — and so will they.”
UC Health was one of the first vaccine distribution sites identified by the Ohio Department of Health, and the only location in southwest Ohio. Other Butler County hospitals are expected to receive the vaccine next week, including Mercy Health-Fairfield and Atrium Medical Center on Tuesday.
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According to Premier Health, which runs Atrium Medical Center in Middletown:
“We expect to begin vaccinating our health care workforce on or about Dec. 22, when it has been reported that Ohio will receive slightly more than 200,000 Moderna vaccines. At this time, the vaccination will be voluntary for Premier Health employees. However, we encourage staff to take the vaccine as a preventive measure when it is available to them.
“As we receive additional public health guidance in the coming weeks, we will ensure our patients are aware of how they can get vaccinated. We are grateful to our health care workers for staying the course to deliver quality care to our patients despite the pandemic.
The Christ Hospital, which has a campus in Liberty Twp., could receive the vaccine as early as next week, but that is not yet confirmed, according to a hospital spokesperson. For its initial push, the hospital will administer all vaccines at its main campus in Mt. Auburn in Hamilton County.
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NOVEL CORONAVIRUS TIMELINE
Listed are notable dates of during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic:
Dec. 31, 2019: First report of the new virus out of China
Jan. 11, 2020: First reported death in Wuhan, China
Jan. 20: First reported csase in the United States (Washington State)
Jan. 30: WHO declares a global health emergency
Feb. 2: First coronavirus death reported outside China (Philippines)
Feb. 11: The WHO names the new coronavirus COVID-19 (meaning coronavirus disease 2019). It’s also referenced as SARS-CoV-2.
Feb. 29: First death in the United States (Washington State)
March 23: Ohio’s Stay at Home order is issued
April 2: 1 million cases worldwide reported
April 28: United States reports 1 million cases.
May 28: United States reports 100,000 deaths
June 10: United States reports 2 million cases
June 27: 10 million cases worldwide reported
July 23: United States reports 4 million cases
Aug. 10: 20 million cases worldwide reported
Sept. 21: United States reports 200,000 deaths
Sept. 28: 1 million worldwide deaths are reported
Oct. 16: United States reports 8 million cases
Oct. 19: 40 million cases worldwide reported
Nov. 15: United States reports 11 million cases
Dec. 8: United States reports 15 million cases
Dec. 11: 70 million cases worldwide reported
Dec. 11: The FDA approved Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Dec. 14: The first vaccines were administered in the United States outside of clinical trials
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