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141 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Sept. 16 – Sept. 22
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 18,404 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 141 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden said in a 60 Minutes interview Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past. “The pandemic is over,” he said. “We… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 291 new cases for Sept. 9-15
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 151 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
New Ohio poverty report highlights struggles in employment and child care in wake of COVID pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s poverty rate is at 12.7% — 0.8% higher than the national rate — which researchers say has been a consistent trend for more… Read More
Ohio doctors recommend getting COVID boosters now to protect against long-term damage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health said COVID-19 boosters with the new formulation to target Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are now available statewide. The… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 343 new cases for Sept. 2-8
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 150 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
The new COVID booster could be the last you’ll need for a year, federal officials say
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. has reached an important milestone in the pandemic, according to federal health officials. Going forward, COVID-19 could be treated more like the flu, with… Read More
White House asks for $47 billion for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House is asking Congress for $47.1 billion in emergency funding to cover expected costs for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters. The administration hopes… Read More
There’s no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you’re eligible, CDC director says
Updated September 2, 2022 at 10:11 AM ET WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NPR) — Americans will now have access to updated COVID booster shots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More
Reading and math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an… Read More
Ohio University’s mask requirement on Athens campus rolls back to recommendation as county falls to Medium COVID-19 community level
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University will only recommend masks on the Athens campus in classrooms, labs, studios, clinical settings, other learning spaces and its Child Development Center based on its… Read More
319 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Aug. 29 – Sept. 1
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 17,629 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 319 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
FDA authorizes first revamp of COVID vaccines to target omicron
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target… Read More
Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Life expectancy in the U.S. fell in 2021, for the second year in a row. In 2019, someone born in the U.S. had a life expectancy… Read More
Alexander aims for its first normal school year since the start of the pandemic
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Classes. Standardized tests. Driving to school. That’s what was on the minds of students at Alexander Junior High/High School after the first week of… Read More
The government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The federal government is putting a pause on sending free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans starting in September, due to a lack of funding. “Ordering through… Read More
Mask requirement in classrooms on OU’s Athens campus returns Monday as county reaches High COVID-19 community level
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University will require masks on the Athens campus starting Monday in classrooms, labs, studios, clinical settings, other learning spaces and its Child Development Center based on… Read More
200 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Aug. 19-25
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 17,310 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 200 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
Pfizer asks FDA to greenlight new omicron booster shots, which could arrive this fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. is one step closer to having new COVID-19 booster shots available as soon as this fall. On Monday, the drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech announced… Read More
Two COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 171 new cases for Aug. 12-18
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 149 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two were added to the total Thursday. The… Read More
Ohio University scales back mask policy ahead of fall semester
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University revised its mask policy ahead of the 2022 fall semester to roll back where masks would be required if the county in which the campus… Read More
Colleges ease COVID-19 restrictions as fall semester begins for millions of students
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Millions of students are heading back to college for their third full academic year since the COVID pandemic hit. But as students move into their dorms… Read More
Mask mandates rolls back on Ohio University’s Athens campus as county falls to medium COVID-19 community level
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University will now only recommend masks on the Athens campus in classrooms, labs, studios, clinical settings, other learning spaces and its Child Development Center based on… Read More
157 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Aug. 5-11
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 16,939 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 157 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
Advocates warn of ‘COVID cliff’ as Ohio looks to spend remaining federal relief dollars
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After unveiling a new digital tool that tracks federal relief dollars distributed in Ohio, a collection of advocates said the state needs to put… Read More
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