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More than 900 Meals Delivered to Athens City Schools Students During Pandemic
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Schools reported delivering more than 900 meals to students who are at home while schools are shut down. The school buildings closed at the… Read More
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COVID-19 Testing Facility Opens in Athens for Those Referred by Physician
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An outpatient COVID-19 testing facility opened Tuesday in Athens in response to the coronavirus pandemic. OhioHealth spokesperson, Keely Stockwell, says they are not making the location… Read More
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O’Bleness Puts Up Outside Tent to Prepare for Possible COVID-19 Patients
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In an effort to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and to get ready for imminent patients in Athens, O’Bleness Emergency Department erected a screening tent… Read More
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First COVID-19 Death Reported in Gallia County
By: WOUB News Team
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GALLIPOLIS, OH (WOUB) — The Gallia County Health Department is reporting the county’s first death related to COVID-19. The department confirmed the news on its Facebook page Tuesday in a… Read More
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Fairfield County Confirms First COVID-19 Case
By: WOUB News Team
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LANCASTER, Ohio – Fairfield County reported its first positive case of the Coronavirus Tuesday. According to a news release from the Fairfield County Health Department (FDH), the person is being… 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 Orders Cuts in State Spending in Advance of Hit from Coronavirus
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The number of deaths from COVID-19 doubled from yesterday – going from three deaths announced Sunday to six today. And Gov. Mike DeWine has issued several orders to state government… Read More
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CORRECTED: Glouster Water and Electric Customers Pay Bills, Avoid Shutoffs
By: WOUB News Team
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CORRECTION: This updated version corrects a report from Monday, March 23 that indicated a shut off had occurred. The Village of Glouster stated the correct information is customers who faced… Read More
![A customer removes her purchases at a Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., Wednesday, June 26, 2019.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AP19178519625164-1-900x422.jpg)
Kroger Adds Special Shopping Hours for High-Risk Customers in W. Va. and Parts of Ohio
By: WOUB News Team
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ROANOKE, Va. (WOUB) — Kroger stores in most of West Virginia and parts of eastern Ohio will have designated shopping hours for seniors and other customers at high risk of… Read More
![The Federal Reserve says "it has become clear that our economy will face severe disruptions" due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is seen as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates earlier this month — one of several emergency moves designed to protect the world's largest economy.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid-19-coronavirus-federal-reserve-f7b3e3c14270a1eeaa9b12e459a2b41baad92b46-e1584972919118-900x422.jpg)
Federal Reserve Unveils ‘Extensive New Measures’ To Bolster U.S. Economy
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Seven U.S. states are now reporting 1,000 or more cases of COVID-19, and experts believe the number of infected people will rise further as testing becomes more available
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Anxiety In Appalachian Coal Country: First The Mines Closed, Then Came Coronavirus
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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As the economic fallout from the coronavirus continues to reshape our lives, small-town business owners are worried about the future. Whitesburg, Kentucky — a town already struggling from the decline… Read More
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Order Coming to Limit Prescriptions of Drugs Touted as COVID-19 Treatments
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is limiting prescriptions of two drugs used for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis, after interest in those drugs spiked when President Trump tweeted out that… Read More
![Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives on Capitol Hill to attend a meeting to discuss a potential economic bill in response to the coronavirus on March 20, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gettyimages-1207810497-8067747637a5e6816b2159e2b182e40e0dc4d52a-scaled-e1584923497111-900x422.jpg)
Coronavirus Aid Bill In Limbo After Procedural Vote Fails
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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The Senate is hoping for a vote on Monday, but congressional leaders said on Sunday they have yet to reach agreement on what would be the largest bill yet in response to the outbreak.
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DeWine Issues “Stay At Home” Order, Exempting Essential Businesses
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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While saying it’s an “absolutely crucial time”, Gov. Mike DeWine said he’s issuing an order for all Ohioans to stay at home starting at 11:59pm Monday – what’s being called… Read More
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Marietta Confirms First Positive Test for COVID-19
By: WOUB News Team
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Officials in Marietta, Ohio confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the city on Sunday, March 22. According to a release from the Marietta/Belpre City Health… Read More
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Controversy Over Whether Order Stopping Elective Surgery Applies to Abortion Clinics
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is ordering abortion clinics to stop all non-essential procedures. Those facilities are fighting back, saying their services are essential. Yost sent letters to Planned Parenthood of… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at his daily coronavirus press conference on March 20. Behind him are Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_4379-e1585165269124-900x422.jpg)
Three COVID-19 Deaths In Ohio; New Orders Issued
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — There are now three deaths related to coronavirus in Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine is opening the state’s emergency operating center, shutting down centers serving people with disabilities… Read More
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In Weighing Business Closures, DeWine Says He’s Prioritizing Safety Over Economy
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio has seen its first confirmed death caused by COVID-19. Now Gov. Mike DeWine is ordering senior centers to close as he evaluates the potential shutdown of other businesses. Throughout… Read More
![Flanked by members of the coronavirus task force, President Trump speaks during a briefing on the latest development of the coronavirus outbreak in the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House on Friday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gettyimages-1213713754-d18cd878c45951ddb733c59537ed35a4cbfe3ad6-scaled-e1584732779865-900x422.jpg)
White House Update: Coronavirus Supply Effort And New Border Restrictions
By: Philip Ewing | Barbara Sprunt | NPR
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The coronavirus task force insisted progress is being made as concerns over shortages mount, and officials emphasized current social distancing guidelines. Here are the briefing highlights.
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Most Ohio Kroger Stores to Begin Special Shopping Hours for Seniors and Other High-Risk Customers
By: WOUB News Team
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Kroger stores in most of Ohio will dedicate time for seniors and other customers at high risk for contracting the novel coronavirus to shop. This does… Read More
![Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton speaks at a news conference, as Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Gov. Mike DeWIne and First Lady Fran Dewine and Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield look on. A sign language interpreter is present at these events.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_3636-e1584471860975-900x422.jpg)
State Confirms First Death From COVID-19
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that Mark Wagoner, Sr. is the first person to die from COVID-19 in Ohio. Wagoner had recently traveled to California. “We… Read More
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Tax Deadline Extended to July 15 Over Coronavirus Pandemic
By: Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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“All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday.
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Coronavirus Emergency Sparks Demand for Caretakers
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a demand for caretakers who assist people with disabilities. Arian Smedley, Assistant Superintendent for the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities… Read More
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