Muskingum County moves to a Level 3
August 13, 2020
According to a map published by the Ohio Department of Health, Muskingum County has risen to a “Level 3 Public Emergency.”
That classification means that the county is experiencing significant community spread and exposure.
The last update by the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department on Wednesday, August 12 showed that 3 additional Muskingum County residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
There are currently a total of 261 confirmed cases, with 31 of those considered active.
Locally, the Muskingum County Joint Unified Command is advising the public to take extra steps to ensure safety within the community.
Lana A Daugherty • Aug 13, 2020 at 11:39 pm
Need to know if the all night softball tournament at Riverside Park for Friday night is still planned since Muskingum county has gone code red. There will be people coming from all over.
M. Pritchard • Aug 13, 2020 at 5:08 pm
This is ridiculous!!!! The citizens of Muskingum County are not stupid. We are following the guidelines. So let us move on and live our lives enough is enough! We know this is all fixed … itsa bunch of liars getting their way! You asshole will pay for this when you don’t have a fucking job!