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FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
By: Joe Palca | NPR
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Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.
Senate President Rebukes Huffman’s Comments, Calls For Bias Training
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The top leader of the Ohio Senate, Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina), has rebuked the racist comments made by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) during… Read More
Virus Outbreak Grows To 28 Cases At West Virginia Church
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says a coronavirus outbreak at a church has grown to 28 cases. The outbreak that occurred last week at the Graystone… Read More
These Three Factors Are Driving Many COVID-19 Outbreaks In Rural Communities
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — As the economies of the Ohio Valley gradually reopen from the pandemic closures, state officials are still reporting hundreds of coronavirus cases each day in the region…. Read More
State Lawmakers Approve CARES Act Funding Distribution
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers approved hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to help local governments recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The vast majority of Ohio… Read More
EPA Orders Amazon And EBay To Stop Selling Bogus Coronavirus-Fighting Products
By: Hannah Hagemann | NPR
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On Thursday the EPA ordered the e-commerce giants to stop selling a list of unregistered and misbranded products, some of which contained toxic chemicals like methylene chloride and chlorine dioxide.
1st-Known U.S. Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Performed In Chicago
By: Christine Herman | NPR
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A young woman in her 20s was healthy before the coronavirus struck her. After two months on a ventilator and ECMO device, her transplanted lungs are now working.
WATCH: What The Latest Jobs Numbers Say About A U.S. Economic Recovery
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The number of weekly jobless claims is the lowest since the economic shutdown began in March, but it remains far above what the U.S. has experienced… Read More
Court Dismisses Charges Against Restaurant Over Reopening After COVID19 Shutdown
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A court in eastern Ohio has dismissed a case that brought criminal charges against the owner of a diner in Cambridge for failing to comply with rules set forth in… Read More
Thousands Of Workers Say Their Jobs Are Unsafe As Economy Reopens
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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In places ranging from chicken processing plants to hair salons, workers say employers aren’t doing enough to protect them from getting sick. Advocates blame a lack of mandatory federal safety rules.
Amy Acton Stepping Down As Ohio Health Department Director
By: Gabe Rosenberg | Clare Roth | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Dr. Amy Acton is stepping down from her position as director of the Ohio Department of Health, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. DeWine said Acton will… Read More
Athens Co. Reports Additional Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 23 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after an additional case was confirmed Thursday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
WATCH: What This Global Health Expert Sees In States Where COVID-19 Is Surging
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As Americans attempt to return to pre-pandemic habits and activities, COVID-19 continues to spread. More than 20 states have seen a jump in coronavirus cases in the… Read More
Ohio Handles One Budget Shortfall, But Another Deficit Is Looming Soon
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Using three quarters of a billion dollars in cuts and some reserve cash and federal Medicaid funding, the state of Ohio has staved off a… Read More
Athens Co. Reports Four New Cases of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County had four cases of COVID-19 confirmed Wednesday after days without a confirmed active case. The Athens City-County Health Department announced the cases in a… Read More
Tens Of Thousands Of Ohioans Told To Repay Unemployment Benefits
By: Cid Standifer | Eye on Ohio
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This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Join the free mailing list to help them provide more public service reporting. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Eye… Read More
DeWine Wants Standards On Law Enforcement Response To Protests
By: Jennifer Merritt | WVXU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — As demonstrations continue in honor of George Floyd and many cities in Ohio and elsewhere have come under fire for police response to such protests, Gov. Mike… Read More
WATCH: Pandemic Increases Workload, Health Risks For Postal And Delivery Employees
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are relying on mail carriers and delivery workers for essential supplies. The workload for many of these… Read More
Craft Brewers Statewide Scrape By With Creative Solutions
By: Leticia Wiggins | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Though Ohio never closed down breweries, the COVID-19 pandemic has touched nearly all sides of the beer industry. According to a recent survey, 99% of brewers nationally say… Read More
WATCH: How A Break In The Nation’s Food Supply Caused Regional Food Companies To Soar
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — During the first months of the pandemic, as industrial meat plants closed and grocery stores experienced shortages, some mid-sized local food companies saw an unexpected boom in… Read More
DeWine: Indoor Movie Theaters, Museums, Zoos and Certain Other Entertainment Venues Can Reopen Next Week
By: Aaron Payne
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Indoor movie theaters, museums and zoos are among the entertainment venues Gov. Mike DeWine said can reopen next week under new health and safety restrictions to minimize… Read More
New Unemployment Claims Dip Below 2 Million In Sign Pace Of Job Losses May Be Easing
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The Labor Department says about 1.9 million people filed for unemployment last week, but there are some signs that people may be returning to their jobs.
Food Stamp Recipients Can Now Use EBT Cards For Online Payment For Groceries
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Shortly after COVID-19 shut down much of Ohio, Gov. DeWine announced food stamp recipients would be allowed to use the drive-up grocery shopping service provided… Read More
Ohio State Announces Plan To Resume In-Person Classes This Fall
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio State University will be returning to in-person classes for part of the fall semester, under a plan announced by university president Michael Drake on Wednesday. Ohio… Read More
Senate Rejects Proposal To Require Written Consent For Contact Tracing
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A proposal from the Ohio House that would require people with COVID-19 give consent to contact tracing in writing has been rejected by the Senate. That sends… Read More
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