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Rural Ohio Valley Counties Lack Sufficient Coronavirus Tests, Report Says
WHITESBURG, Ky. (OVR) — Just 15 percent of Kentucky counties meet minimum recommended coronavirus testing levels, according to a new report from health care company Castlight. Sixty-seven percent of West Virginia counties and… Read More
Ohio Ballot Campaigns Allowed More Flexibility on Signatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Ohio to allow groups pursuing voting law changes, a minimum wage increase and marijuana decriminalization more time and flexibility to qualify… Read More
Ohio National Guard Will Bring Testing to Nursing Homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There have been at least 674 deaths from coronavirus at nursing homes in Ohio, which is 43% of the state’s confirmed COVID-19 deaths. After saying for… Read More
Treasury’s Mnuchin, Fed’s Powell Defend Coronavirus Relief Measures
The Senate Banking Committee took its first look at spending under the massive CARES Act approved in March. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said more should have been done to keep U.S. workers on the payroll.
DeWine Lifting “Stay Safe Ohio” Order
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio’s stay-at-home order is now less a command than a suggestion. Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Tuesday that he is issuing an “urgent health advisory” to take… Read More
Trump Says Funding Cuts Will Be Permanent If WHO Doesn’t Commit To ‘Major’ Changes
“The World Health Organization has repeatedly made claims about the coronavirus that were either grossly inaccurate or misleading,” President Trump says.
Athens Co. Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four new cases were confirmed Tuesday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
WATCH: As Restrictions are Lifted, How to Apply Lessons from Health Care Workers to Daily Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In all but two U.S. states, stay-at-home orders are being lifted, and businesses are reopening. But can the lifting of restrictions be safe, when COVID-19 is still… Read More
Ohio Prison System Resumes Accepting County Jail Inmates
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio prison system says it’s going to resume accepting inmates from county jails to begin their prison sentences. The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction suspended… Read More
Quick Look: Ohio University Faculty Given One Year Notice, Furlough Tiers Detailed
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Friday’s 5:41 p.m. email from Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis outlined what hundreds, by that time, knew – there had been another round of job… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms Two New Cases of COVID-19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the county’s total to eight since the start of the pandemic. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
FDA Cautions About Accuracy Of Widely Used Abbott Coronavirus Test
The test has been promoted by the Trump administration as a key factor in controlling the epidemic in the U.S. and is used for daily testing at the White House.
CDC Issues Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit
The flowchart-like documents released by the CDC ask businesses, schools and workplaces to first and foremost consider whether reopening is consistent with state and local stay-at-home orders.
WATCH: What’s the Key to U.S. Economic Recovery? Testing, says this Nobel Prize Winner
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As millions more Americans file for unemployment amid an economy crippled by COVID-19, many states are lifting restrictions and reopening businesses. But is that the correct approach… Read More
Restaurants to Resume Outdoor Patio Dining in Reopening Move
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio restaurants have the option beginning Friday to offer outdoor dining, the next step toward resuming normal business operations under Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s state reopening… Read More
Democratic Lawmaker Files Complaint Saying She’s Forced to Work in Unsafe Conditions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Democratic state lawmakers were upset Wednesday when they discovered an earlier seating plan that allowed social distancing in the Ohio House chamber had… Read More
Burr To Step Down As Intelligence Chairman During Probe Of Stock Sell-Off
Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., is stepping aside during the Justice Department’s investigation, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement on Thursday.
DeWine Announces Opening Dates for Childcare Centers, Day Camps, Gyms and More
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted on Thursday announced a slew of openings for various industries that have been closed for nearly two months… Read More
Ohio University Makes Plans To Re-Open For Fall
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is planning to invite students back to its campuses for fall semester. What that fall semester will look like is still a work in… Read More
Ohio Valley Making Progress on Unemployment Backlog
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia are making progress on unemployment claims filed in March as states begin a phased-in reopening. New unemployment insurance claims are still… Read More
Libertarian Group Sues State Again Over Shutdown Orders, This Time for Closed Gyms
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group of 35 independent gyms and fitness centers is suing the state, saying they could reopen for business safely but they’re not being allowed… Read More
Mid-American Conference Scales Back Postseason Tournaments in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Mid-American Conference is eliminating postseason tournaments in eight sports, including baseball and softball, and men’s and women’s basketball are among nine sports that will have postseasons… Read More
Child Care Operators Say Ohio Needs to Reopen Centers Now
DAYTON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As retail stores throughout Ohio reopen after closing under state order for the coronavirus pandemic, some employees are scrambling to find a way to… Read More
“Will It Be Enough?”: Meatpacking Workers Fear for Safety as Coronavirus Cases Mount
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — It’s the uncertainty that gets to Darlene Davis. The uncertainty of when she’ll see her 87-year-old mother in person again. The uncertainty of her co-workers’ health…. Read More
When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine?
The race is on. What will it take to develop, test and distribute a safe and effective vaccine?
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