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U.S. Children With COVID-19 Less Likely To Be Hospitalized Than Adults
By: Richard Harris | NPR
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A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between 5.7% and 20% of children with COVID-19 end up in the hospital, with 2% or fewer needing intensive care.
An American Student Riding Out COVID-19 Abroad
By: Caitlin Hunt
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio– On March 12, President Donald Trump announced the suspension of travel from the U.S. to Europe. The announcement caused Americans abroad to rush home, but some citizens… Read More
National Guard to Help at Elkton Federal Prison as Inmate Cases Rise
By: Lydia Taylor | WKSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Nearly 40 individuals in Ohio’s prison system have tested positive for COVID-19. Ten of them are inmates — five at Marion Correctional Institution and five at… Read More
Morgan County Confirms First Positive Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Morgan County has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The Morgan County Health Department announced on Facebook it was notified about the case… Read More
Ohioans Advised To Wear Homemade Masks During Pandemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio’s top health leader say Ohioans should to wear homemade and non-medical grade masks when they go out in public.But wearing a mask doesn’t mean you… Read More
Coal Country: Can a Play About a Mine Disaster Help Bridge a National Divide?
By: Jeff Young | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The actors deliver their lines from a sparse stage — just a few benches around them and 29 modest lights above. For the most part they speak directly to the… Read More
Tantrum Theater Announces ‘Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812’ for 2020-2021 Season
OHIO’s Tantrum Theater announces the production of alumnus’ Broadway hit Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 as part of an exciting 2020-21 season ATHENS, Ohio (April 6, 2020)… Read More
Quarantine Playlists: Josh Antonuccio
Although gathering for live music will be impossible for a little while, WOUB Culture is trying to keep the groove alive by asking members of the regional music scene about… Read More
Watch Our Town: Jackson on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are staying at… Read More
“Baptiste” On MASTERPIECE Mystery! Beginning Sunday, April 12 at 10 pm
Baptiste On MASTERPIECE Mystery! French Detective Julien Baptiste of The Missing Returns in the Titular Role Spring 2020 on PBS One of the The Missing’s best-loved characters returns in Baptiste,… Read More
Another Epidemic: Youth Vaping on the Rise
By: Joe Weiner, Madelyn Young, Taylor Moore
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Teen vaping is reaching epidemic proportions, with nearly 40 percent of 12th graders reporting use of a vaping device in the past year, and more than 20 percent reporting vaping… Read More
Trust is the Most Important Element in Good Crisis Communication
In any type of crisis, disaster or peril, trust is the most important element in successful crisis communications to the public. This is according to John Born, who has had… Read More