About 300 members of the Ohio National Guard will provide support at the testing sites, which will operate in partnership with Ohio hospitals and health networks, Gov. DeWine said in a statement.
COLUMBUS, Ohio —The state will expand COVID-19 testing to several new locations across Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced late Monday.Akron and Columbus will be joined by sites in Canton, Toledo, Cincinnati and other cities.
“As the demand for COVID-19 testing increases, adding to the pressure our hospitals are facing, members of the Ohio National Guard will continue to play a critical role in the state’s response,” DeWine said. “I commend Guard members for their commitment to their fellow Ohioans as they answer the call to serve.”
The testing program also is supported by the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Hospital Association. Across Ohio, there were 6,177 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 on Monday — a record according to tracking by the* Cleveland: W.O. Walker Cleveland Community COVID-19 Testing Site, 10524 Euclid Ave.:
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