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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
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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
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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
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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
![Even without symptoms, you might have the virus and be able to spread it when out in public, say researchers who now are reconsidering the use of surgical masks.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/newmasks-f4c66dcec71c76f5baf89037eddbf12dd88fa8e2-scaled-e1585689764324-900x422.jpg)
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.
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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
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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
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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
![Athletes who play NCAA spring sports whose seasons were truncated by the coronavirus outbreak will be eligible for another season. This photo shows Purdue Fort Wayne's Rachel Everson playing softball in March.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ap_20087573962064-5342d70466a71b7062b3100dc129c8c5b04997d4-scaled-e1585666372885-900x422.jpg)
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.
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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
![Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at his daily press conference on coronavirus on March 22, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dewine_looking_at_camera_-_credit_gov_office-e1585060533218-900x422.jpg)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
![President Trump on Sunday described models showing U.S. coronavirus cases could peak in two weeks — at Easter — a time when he had hoped things would be back to normal for parts of the country.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/trump.curve-4f57d8f2cb4a1eee5a322d3221cbef992d615b9e-scaled-e1585576492100-900x422.jpg)
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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Athens County Confirms First Death Related to COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The first death related to COVID-19 in Athens County has been confirmed. The Athens City-County Health Department reported the death Monday, March 30. “The health department… Read More
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FDA Grants Battelle Request to Sterilize 80,000 N-95 Masks Per Machine Per Day
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead to Columbus-based Battelle for its full request to sterilize 80,000 N-95 surgical masks per machine per day, after issuing a letter earlier in… Read More
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Athens Co. Up to Three Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now confirmed three cases of COVID-19. The Athens City-County Health Department announced the third case had been confirmed in an email on Sunday, March… Read More
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DeWine Calls for Help Building Up Personal Protection Equipment
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state is working on building up medical capacity for when the coronavirus is expected to hit its peak, now predicted for mid-May. The state has said there could be… Read More
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WHO Reviews ‘Available’ Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air
By: Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR
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A scientific brief from the World Health Organization says “current evidence” points to infectious respiratory droplets passed in “close contact” situations, but some say it’s too soon to be sure
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