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Marion Correctional Institution Officer Dies from Coronavirus

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced this (Wednesday) that an Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections officer passed away from the coronavirus.

DeWine said John Dawson, a corrections officer at the Marion Correctional Institution, passed away at the age of 55 from COVID-19.

The Governor said Dawson tested positive for COVID-19 on March 30th and was the second officer to test positive in the Marion facility.

Written by: WKTN Staff

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