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State Mulls Over Its Next Move in Fight Over Abortion Clinics
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Earlier this week, a federal judge temporarily ruled Ohio cannot force abortion clinics to close under the coronavirus order banning elective, non-essential surgery. Now, the state is considering its next move. Ohio… Read More

Hospitals Banned from Sending COVID-19 Tests to Private Labs
By: Paige Pfleger | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton signed an order Wednesday that bans hospitals from sending COVID-19 tests to private labs. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the order… Read More

Perry County Reports Second Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (WOUB) — The second positive case of COVID-19 in Perry County has been confirmed. The patient is a 72-year-old man who is now in isolation, according to Perry… Read More

It’s The 1st Of The Month. Renters Are In A Much Tougher Spot Than Homeowners
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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The government ordered lenders to let homeowners skip payments if they lost income due to the coronavirus. But landlords can require renters to pay even if they’ve lost their job. And many are.

With Coronavirus Peak Looming, West Virginia Delays Primary Election Until June 9
By: Dave Mistich | WVPB
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With cases of the coronavirus expected to spike in West Virginia in the coming weeks, the state will delay its primary election. Gov. Jim Justice made the announcement at a Wednesday… Read More

Ask the Ohio Valley ReSource your Questions about Coronavirus
By: Ohio Valley ReSource
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ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — The Ohio Valley ReSource and its seven partner stations in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia have mobilized to cover the coronavirus pandemic health threat and the… Read More

Acton Warns People to Minimize, Strategize Essential Trips
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state will start tracking ventilators through a new database as part of the ongoing effort to build up capacity for the projected peak of… Read More

Athens Police Charge Man With Violating COVID-19 Health Order
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A nuisance complaint in Athens ended with police officers arresting a person for violating the Ohio’s “stay-at-home” health order. According to the police report, officers received… Read More

Should We All Be Wearing Masks In Public? Health Experts Revisit The Question
By: Huo Jingnan | Allison Aubrey | Carmel Wroth | NPR
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There are rumblings that U.S. health officials may start encouraging Americans to wear face masks to cut down on asymptomatic spread. But with continued shortages, it’s not clear how we’d do that.


Kentucky Lawmakers to Take up 1-year Budget Due to Pandemic
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Key Kentucky lawmakers say the legislature will be presented a one-year state spending plan. Lawmakers traditionally pass two-year budgets. Sen. Chris McDaniel on Tuesday called it… Read More

Perry County Confirms First Case of COVID-19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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PERRY CO., Ohio (WOUB) — Perry County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Health Commissioner Angela DeRolph made the announcement on Tuesday in a Facbook video. The patient is… Read More

Ross County Confirms Second Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — The second positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ross County. The Ross County Health District said there are now two positive cases in the county… Read More

NCAA Division 1 Athletes Get Another Shot At Spring Sports
By: Tom Goldman | NPR
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Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season.

Federal Judge Halts State from Restricting Abortions with Coronavirus Order
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state from using the coronavirus order that bans elective, non-essential surgeries to stop the six clinics in Ohio that offer surgical abortions from… Read More

DeWine Extends Order to Close Ohio Schools Through May 1
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine has extended his order to close all Ohio K-12 schools from April 3 through May 1. And he’s hinting that another extension is possible. DeWine said he extended the… Read More

Ohio University Students Get Options for Grading Amid Coronavirus Disruption
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is introducing an alternative grading option for students dealing with the coronavirus-based interruption of their school year. Robin Muhammad, president of Ohio University’s Faculty… Read More


Coronavirus is Having an Impact on Mental Health of Ohioans
Millions of Ohioans are staying home as ordered, as schools have closed, employers have ordered them to work remotely and entertainment options have been shut down. And hundreds of thousands… Read More

Free Rides and Restricted Space Announced for Public Transportation in Athens
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens Public Transit (APT) is announcing changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. All rides are free, effective Monday, March 30, according to APT’s website and Facebook… Read More

Ross County Confirms First Positive Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ross County. The Ross County Health District reported the case in a release sent out Monday, March 30…. Read More

Athens City Schools Prepare to Go Live with Online Instruction
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Schools District (ACSD) said preparations continue to begin with online classes instruction for all K-12 students in the district. Schools remain closed as… Read More

How to Vote in Ohio’s 2020 Primary
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohioans will have until Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to vote in the primary election that was disrupted because of precautions enacted to prevent the spread of… Read More

How 15 Days Became 45: Trump Extends Guidelines To Slow Coronavirus
By: Tamara Keith | Franco Ordoñez | Ayesha Rascoe | Roberta Rampton | NPR
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After two weeks of wavering on guidelines that put normal American life on hold, President Trump extended until April 30 measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
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