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Two pediatric flu deaths, a child under 6 and a teenager under 18, were reported in Lucas County, Ohio, marking the first pediatric fatalities there this influenza season. Health officials urge vaccination, early antiviral treatment, and vigilance for warning signs in children, noting that influenza can cause severe illness despite most infections being mild.
Lucas County Commissioners have amended the county’s Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) Plan to allow direct payments to seniors and families with children under 18 who were affected by the tornadoes that hit the area last week. The direct payments can be used to cover emergency expenses from the tornadoes, including temporary housing, appliances, utility assistance, home repairs that ensure health and safety, and personal expenses like food and hygiene products. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is scheduled to visit Point Place on Tuesday afternoon following last week’s EF-2 tornado that left widespread damage and power outages for much of the area.