​​COVID-19

​Positive COVID-19 At-Home Test Self-Report Tool
Please use the link above to the self-report form  if you would like to report at-home positive COVID-19 tests. ​
Once reported, we will send you an informational packet with documentation that you may use for work or school. ​
Please note: This tool is for residents of Tuscarawas County, who live outside the city limits of New Philadelphia. New Philadelphia City residents should self-report to the New Philadelphia City Health Department.

TCHD provides an email distribution list for anyone who would like to receive weekly COVID-19 updates. These updates are sent on Fridays. If need to know information is released throughout the week that will be shared via email as well. Please note: We will not be sharing information about individuals under public health supervision or under voluntary quarantine for COVID-19 in our county. These individuals are not showing any symptoms and are not under investigation. As is our normal practice when we monitor situations of infectious disease in the community, information will be shared as is necessary to protect the public while balancing individual privacy. As with other diseases, we do not routinely share suspected case information until it is confirmed. The same will be done with COVID-19.
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If you would like to be added to the email distribution list for weekly updates, please send your contact information to jdemuth@tchdnow.org

​COVID-19 Testing & Home Test Kit Supply (Updated 6/23/22):
We have COVID-19 home test kits (un-proctored kits) available for pick-up in our lobby. Distribution is limited to 2 tests per person while supplies last. Per CDC guidelines for medical environments, masks are required within our building. (While supplies last, COVID-19 home test kits may also be available at the following locations during normal office hours: Mineral City Public Library, Newcomerstown Mayor's Office, Uhrichsville City Building, and Village of Tuscarawas Office Building.) Our building is now open from 8 am to 4 pm Mondays through Wednesdays, 8 am to 6 pm on Thursdays, and 8 am to 4 pm on Fridays.

If you currently have COVID-19 symptoms, please DO NOT enter our building; and call 330-343-5555, ext. 100 when you arrive. A staff member will bring test kits out to your vehicle. 

TCHD has a separate request process for business kits, and we currently have a long waitlist for business requests. We recommend that local businesses use the following link to consider other resources for purchasing test kits: https://www.projectn95.org/

COVID-19 CDC Community Level Rating by County

On February 25, 2022, the CDC updated their COVID-19 community recommendations. The CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Level tool classifies every county in the U.S. into low, medium, or high. Knowing the COVID-19 Community Level in our area will help determine what prevention measures are needed to protect yourself and your loved ones, as well as decrease strain on hospitals and health systems

To view the CDC map that shows COVID-19 Community Level recommendations, please click the button below:
​OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFERS CALL CENTER TO HELP WITH COVID-19 QUESTIONS
 
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) operates a call center to answer questions regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). The call center is open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).
 
Call center staff includes licensed nurses and infectious disease experts. They will be available to answer questions and provide accurate information about COVID-19, the risk to the public, and the state’s response.

2021-2022 COVID-19 K-12 School Information

The Tuscarawas County Health Department has worked diligently to serve as a resource to help local schools with the challenges of preventing the spread of COVID-19 in school settings and managing COVID-19 cases among students and staff.

The infographic below displays Tuscarawas County school case numbers for the 2021-2022 school year through March 6th, 2022, the week when the Ohio Department of Health discontinued its requirement for schools to report cases.
Cumulative Case Numbers in Tuscarawas County as of June 23, 2022

TCHD Situational Reports
TCHD weekly COVID-19 situational reports are sent via email on Fridays. If time-sensitive information is released throughout the week, it will be shared via email as well.
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​Please note: We will not be sharing information about individuals under public health supervision or under voluntary quarantine for COVID-19 in our county. These individuals are not showing any symptoms and are not under investigation. As is our normal practice when we monitor situations of infectious disease in the community, information will be shared as is necessary to protect the public while balancing individual privacy. As with other diseases, we do not routinely share suspected case information until it is confirmed. The same will be done with COVID-19.

If you would like to be added to the email distribution list, please send your contact information to jdemuth@tchdnow.org ​
The Ohio Department of Health Has a Call Center for COVID-19

1-833-4-ASK-ODH Open Seven Days a Week
 
Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has a call center to answer questions regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). The call center will be open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).
 
Call center staff includes licensed nurses and infectious disease experts. They will be available to answer questions and provide accurate information about COVID-19, the risk to the public, and the state’s response.

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