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The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reports that the number of new influenza related hospitalizations rose again last week. The 994 hospitalizations from February 2 to February 8 marks a new high for the 2019-2020 flu season and a 19% increase over the pr...
CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus Microsite is now live and ready for sharing. The most recent information on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is constantly evolving, and CDC is closely monitoring the outbreak situation.
What is Portage County doing to respond to (Click Link) 2019 Novel Coronavirus 2/3/2020 (PDF)?
Also, Health Alert: Novel Coronavirus-What You Need To Know (PDF) and Ohio Department of Health...
February 1, 2020
2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV):
Updated Criteria to Guide Evaluation of 2019-nCoV Infection
Summary and Action Items
What is Portage County doing to respond to (Click Link) 2019 Novel Coronavirus (PDF)?
Also, Health Alert: Novel Coronavirus-What You Need To Know (PDF) and Ohio Department of Health-Novel Coronavirus Fact Shee...
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital is seeing a significant rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, an illness that causes respiratory tract infections in infants.
There is no vaccine to prevent RSV. Ways to stop the spread of the ...
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published an article regarding traits of e-cigarette, or vaping, products used by patients with associated lung injury in Minnesota. This report evaluated e-cigarette, or vaping, products used by EVALI (E-Cig or Vapor ...
As of October 17, 2019 the Tobacco 21 law made it illegal to give, sell, or otherwise distribute cigarettes, other tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products like e-cigarette/vaping products to any person under the age of 21 in Ohio. In 2018, Kent...
Is your child fully immunized? Immunizing children on time is the best protection against dangerous childhood diseases. Vaccines protect children against potentially disabling and life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis B, pertussis (whooping cough), ...
Have you ever wondered what to do with your unused, unwanted or expired medications? Don't allow your medicine cabinet to become cluttered with unusable, unnecessary medications. There are easy, safe ways to dispose of all kinds of medications.
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At the recommendation of the Sustainability Commission and the approval of Kent City Council, City of Kent staff submitted a Bicycle Friendly Community application to the League of American Bicyclists (the League) in February 2020.
The League represents bi...
The Social Security Administration launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to continue warning people about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The PSAs feature a message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul. ...
Kent introduces PulsePoint, an app to connect and alert the community of emergencies. PulsePoint Respond empowers everyday citizens to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest.. PulsePoint is not used to notify emergency ...
The Portage County Board of Elections is looking for individuals who would like to be part of the democratic process by becoming Precinct Election Officials (PEOs).
As part of our ongoing efforts, we are reaching out in search of honest, reliable...
The Federal Government is getting ready to roll out the 2020 Census. On April 1, 2020 the Census Bureau plans to send a letter or a door knocker to every U.S. household. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution and is part of a once every 10-year t...
Kent Free Library will host the Winter Reading Program from Monday January 7 to Friday March 1.
Winter Reading is back this year with a new twist! Sign up for Winter Reading starting Monday, January 7 and earn points for reading, completing challenges, and...
The Kent Furnace Inspection and Targeted Replacement Program is available to income-eligible homeowners living within Kent City limits.
This program provides:
Kent City Council has asked the Board of Elections to include the ISSUE 1: LEVY RENEWAL on the March 17, 2020 ballot for voter consideration.
This Operating levy has been renewed by the voters every 5 years for the last 55 years and City departme...
All Kent residents 18 years or older MUST file a City of Kent income tax return, even if no tax is owed. Persons who are retired need to file a final return and write “retired” on it. No further returns will be due unless the retiree r...
Yard Waste Transfer Site is located at the entrance to Plum Creek Park. Open everyday during daylight hours.
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To teach people how to properly use a fire extinguisher, they can practice by using a training simulator.
Using an electronic fire extinguisher, people can put out a simulated fire using the same techniques as in a real fire. At the end, the machine reads ...
A lot has changed since you were taught how to call 9-1-1 from a landline in an emergency.
You now have choices like cell phones, medical alert devices, Voip or internet phones, SOS apps and more. Each of these technologies presents different information a...
Kent introduces PulsePoint, an app to connect and alert the community of emergencies. PulsePoint Respond empowers everyday citizens to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest.. PulsePoint is not used to notify emergency responder...
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas that has no odor and is poisonous. Because of these characteristics it is known as the invisible killer. It can make a person feel sick and it can also be deadly. In the home, heating and cooking devices that burn fuel can be...
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months. And during those winter months we see an increase in home fires thr...
The City of Kent recognizes the importance of removing snow from the city streets so residents can safely navigate the roads during the winter months.
Anytime it snows more than two inches or more within a 24 hour period, it is unlawful to park a...