LCHD reports 11 residents at Newark nursing home have died of COVID-19

NEWARK, Ohio–The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) announced Thursday that 11 residents at the Newark Care and Rehabilitation Center have died as a result of the COVID-19 virus.

An outbreak at the facility located on McMillen Drive in Newark was reported to LCHD and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) beginning July 1.

As of Wednesday, July 22, LCHD and ODH are reporting 59 residents at Newark Care and Rehabilitation Center who are actively ill and testing positive for COVID-19 (this includes confirmed, suspected, and probable cases of the virus). In addition, 32 employees of the facility have tested positive for COVID-19 (also including confirmed, suspected, and probable cases reported to ODH).

LCHD has provided Newark Care and Rehabilitation’s administrative team with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health. Additionally, LCHD has provided the facility with personal protection equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 testing supplies.

Newark Care and Rehabilitation Center staff are continuing to work to make sure the facility’s staff and residents are properly protected, including meeting their crucial PPE needs.