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The pandemic economy’s latest victim? The lowly shipping container
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Ah, the unassuming shipping container. It’s really nothing more than a big steel box with a couple of doors. At any given time, millions of containers… Read More
The 93rd death has been reported in Athens County, along with 43 new cases for Nov. 12-15
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 93 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
14 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Nov. 11
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,040 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 14 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Ohio restaurant owners say they need government help with operating expenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Just over half of Ohio’s restaurants are telling their main lobbying group they don’t think they’ll be able to break even this year. They… Read More
Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Nov. 10
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,026 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Nearly 1 million kids ages 5-11 will have their first COVID shots by the end of today
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Beloved stuffed animals in hand, they lined up at schools, pop-up clinics and children’s hospitals to do something that little kids generally hate to do: get… Read More
Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Nov. 9
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,022 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four new cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
63 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Nov. 6 – 8
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,018 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 63 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday. The Ohio… Read More
Three COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 27 new cases for Nov. 5
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 92 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three were added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
Nearly half of Ohio’s nursing home workers remain unvaccinated for COVID
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Health Care Association reports just over 55% of workers in the nursing homes it represents are vaccinated against COVID-19, despite efforts to… Read More
9 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Nov. 4
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,928 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after nine new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Biden’s vaccine rules for 100 million workers are here. These are the details
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In early September, President Biden announced he was taking steps to get more Americans vaccinated and turn the tide on COVID-19. On Thursday, the administration rolled… Read More
COVID vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 are available in Ohio now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The federal government gave the green light to vaccinate kids 5 to 11-year-old with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines last night. And less than 24 hours… Read More
15 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Nov. 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,919 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 15 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
The 89th COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 13 new cases for Nov. 2
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 89 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
26 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Oct. 30- Nov. 1
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,891 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 26 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday. The Ohio… Read More
FDA authorizes use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. This lower-dose formulation of the companies’ adult vaccine was… Read More
Five COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 10 new cases for Oct. 29
EDITOR’S NOTE (11/1 3:17): A previous version of this story had four COVID related deaths reported on Friday. That version of the story missed a death in 40-49 range. It… Read More
Audit finds more details in unemployment overpayment and fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A state audit says changes to the federal requirements for unemployment compensation and a lack of controls led to the state doling out $3.8 billion… Read More
19 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Oct. 28
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,855 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 19 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
29 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Oct. 27
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,836 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 29 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Ohio reports more deaths than births as experts cite pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For the first time in state history, Ohio recorded more deaths than births last year, a development experts say was expedited by COVID-19. The Columbus Dispatch… Read More
Four COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 12 new cases for Oct. 26
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 83 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four were added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
How employers can win workers back (and keep them) after the ‘Great Resignation’
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (NPR) — In the wee hours of a Saturday morning this past June, Mary Waters pulled into a grocery store parking lot in St. Louis. It was… Read More
New quarantine guidance for Ohio’s K-12 schools means students can stay in class
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is changing its guidance on quarantining kids who have been exposed to COVID in a school setting. The change comes after a pilot… Read More
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