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A Next-Generation Coronavirus Test Raises Hopes And Concerns
An antigen test could be quick, and much simpler and cheaper than the PCR tests now used to spot people infected with the novel coronavirus. But some scientists worry about an antigen test’s accuracy.
WATCH: The Challenge of Distance Learning for Parents of Children with Special Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services. As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the… Read More
Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog of Unemployment Claims but Some are Still Waiting for Benefits
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — New unemployment insurance claims in the Ohio Valley began to taper off this week as states make their way through the backlog of applications amid business… Read More
Feedback from Businesses Led DeWine to Reverse Ohio’s Mask Rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio officials said on Wednesday that they reversed course on a requirement for all customers to wear masks before entering stores when they begin to reopen in May based… Read More
Vinton Co. Prosecutor: Pandemic Puts More Stress On Families Dealing With Addiction
Even though Vinton County, Ohio, hasn’t had high infection rates of the coronavirus, social restrictions have made it harder to keep drug users and their children safe, says Trecia Kimes-Brown.
Loopholes In Small Business Relief Program Allow Thriving Companies To Cash In
The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to help small businesses from falling off a cliff during the pandemic, but some companies on firm ground have gotten millions to expand.
More than a Month Later, Ohio’s First-Ever Mail-Only Primary Ends
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s first all-mail-in primary is done, after absentee voting was extended following the closure of polling places just before in person voting was supposed to… Read More
As Trump Orders Meatpackers to Stay Open, Health Department Complaints Allege Louisville Plant Failed to Protect Workers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — As President Trump ordered meatpacking plants on Tuesday to keep operating amid the coronavirus pandemic, more details are emerging about the concerns workers had about their… Read More
Ohio’s Unusual Primary Election is Almost Over
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Today is the last day to cast a ballot in Ohio’s 2020 presidential primary. In person voting on March 17 was postponed and absentee voting was extended. This election, like… Read More
Face Masks No Longer Mandatory for Reopening Businesses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Wearing masks or facial coverings won’t be mandatory when retail businesses reopen in May, Gov. Mike DeWine announced, marking a quick reversal from the state’s previous guidelines. DeWine… Read More
WATCH: What Businesses and Consumers Think About States Moves to Reopen
Weeks into the social distancing driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are beginning to lift restrictions — while others are extending them. How do business owners and customers feel… Read More
‘It’s The Wild West’: To Meet Pandemic-Fueled Demand, Factories Turn To Making Masks
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global free-for-all for manufacturing protective equipment, especially face masks. Now factories that once produced curtains or other items are churning them out.
Restaurants Not Given OK to Reopen for Dine-in Service
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Dine-in service at Ohio’s restaurants is not among the business that will resume in a few days. Restaurants are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to allow… Read More
3.4 Million Homeowners Skip Payments. But Many Are Scared, Say Congress Needs To Act
Homeowners say that to catch up on payments, lenders demand big balloon payments they can’t afford. Advocates want Congress to mandate that missed payments simply be added to the end of the loan term.
DeWine Outlines Plan to Begin Reopening Businesses on Friday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine outlined a plan for the state to slowly reopen after the stay-at-home order expires May 1. The first sector to open up is… Read More
WATCH: School Closures Leave Homeless Students Even More Vulnerable
There are more than 1.5 million homeless public school students in the United States. But with many of those young people relying on school for safety, stability and food, the… Read More
Nursing Homes Group Wants Mass Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mass testing in three Ohio prisons has turned up 3,853 coronavirus cases among inmates and 379 prison workers, showing how fast the virus can spread… Read More
Vinton County Becomes Last County To See COVID-19 Cases
McARTHUR , Ohio — (WOUB) The Vinton County Health Department is reporting that there are 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to a press release posted on their Facebook page,… Read More
Ohio’s Virus-Extended Primary Is Coming To An End
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s virus-extended 2020 primary is finally coming to end, nearly 10 weeks after voting began. Officials postponed in-person voting scheduled March 17 for safety amid the pandemic,… Read More
Ohio Confirmed And Probable Coronavirus-Related Deaths Top 700
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials are reporting that the number of confirmed and probable deaths associated with the coronavirus has topped 700. The Ohio health department posted information… Read More
Trump Signs Latest Coronavirus Economic Relief Package, Aimed At Small Businesses
It is the fourth measure approved by Congress in less than two months to combat the pandemic. This one, totaling $484 billion, will supply fresh funding to a new small business lending program.
Even In Crisis Times, There Is A Push To Wire Rural America
The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to move almost everything online. But more than one-third of the U.S. population in rural areas has little or no access to the Internet.
Ohio To Expand Testing, Tracing To ‘Isolate’ COVID-19
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio will “substantially” increase its capacity for coronavirus testing as the state’s manufacturers step up the production of test kit components, Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday…. Read More
Beshear Order Allows Voting by Mail in Kentucky Primary
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear has signed an order allowing Kentucky residents to vote by mail in the upcoming primary election. The governor’s office said Friday that state… Read More
1099 Workers, Other Jobless Ohioans Not Previously Eligible Can Pre-File For Benefits Friday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nearly a million Ohioans – 964,556 people – have filed for unemployment in the last five weeks, more than the combined total in the last… Read More
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