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![Ohio University basketball players warm up in an empty arena without fans before an NCAA college basketball game against Akron in the Mid-American Conference men's tournament, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Cleveland..](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AP_20072611869146-scaled-e1584057435661-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Players Get in One Last Run After MAC Tourney Canceled
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio got in one last run after its season ended. The Bobcats were on the floor warming up to play Akron when the Mid-American Conference basketball tournament… Read More
![Ohio University's Alumni Gateway on March 10, 2020](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG-4901-900x422.jpg)
Ohio University Changes Plan, Extends Spring Break Until March 22
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is extending spring break until Sunday, March 22 as students, faculty, and staff prepare for a transition to online classes and the university tries… Read More
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MAC Tournament, all NCAA sporting events canceled
CLEVELAND, OH — The 2020 Mid-American Conference tournament has officially been canceled and while the decision comes as a disappointment for MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher, the decision was ultimately about… Read More
![Donated blood is seen at The American Red Cross donation center in Scranton, Pa., on Monday, March 9, 2020. Due to the flu season and coronavirus, donations are down across the country](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AP20070098831544-900x422.jpg)
After Drop in Number of Blood Drives, Red Cross Needs Donors in Southeast Ohio
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Colleges, universities, and K-12 schools are cancelling events nationwide due to the novel coronavirus, which means fewer opportunities for the American Red Cross to hold blood… Read More
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Several Polling Locations Change in Southeast Ohio Due to Coronavirus
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced several polling places will be moved due to the threat of COVID-19 in the state. LaRose has directed all… Read More
![Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio Department of Health director](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/amy_acton_mike_dewine_arnold_fest_030420_-_chow_0-e1583431422235-900x422.jpg)
Gov. DeWine Announces Three-Week “Spring Break” Extension for K-12 Schools
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — will be extending spring break for all K-12 schools for three weeks starting at the close of school Monday, according to Gov. Mike DeWine. He made the… Read More
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BREAKING: MAC Basketball Tournaments Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mid-American Conference commissioner Jon Steinbrecher announced early Thursday afternoon that the remainder of the conference tournament will be cancelled. “We have been meeting all morning with our… Read More
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MAC Tournament: Coronavirus’ Impact on Players and Fans
By: Thomas Garverick
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CLEVELAND, OH — The Coronavirus has altered sporting events across the country — limiting or eliminating spectators at tournament games. The question is how nearly empty arenas would impact the… Read More
![President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AP_19006730412461-e1546893535818-900x422.jpg)
WATCH: Trump Addresses Nation After Novel Coronavirus Deemed Pandemic
By: PBS NewsHour | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is quickly unveiling a coronavirus aid package while President Donald Trump is considering a national disaster declaration and new travel advisories as Washington raced Wednesday to… Read More
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Athens Health Commissioner Emphasizes Social Distancing, Hand-Washing to Stay Healthy
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County’s top health official says avoiding major public events and washing your hands properly are two important ways to prevent getting sick from flu or… Read More
![A statue of John Marshall on the campus of Marshall University](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/JMS-0936-900x422.jpg)
2 W.Va. Universities Pushing Learning Online Over Coronavirus
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s two major universities are temporarily eliminating face-to-face instruction and extending their spring breaks as they continue to monitor the threat of the new coronavirus… Read More
![A row of desks in a classroom with a backpack hanging up on the back wall](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school-desk-e1471549255189-900x422.jpg)
Alexander Local School District Cancels Classes Through March 29 as a Coronavirus Precaution
By: WOUB News Team
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — Alexander Local Schools will be closed to students from March 16-March 29 in response to three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ohio. According to a release… Read More
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Marietta College Moves to Online-Only Classes
By: WOUB News Team
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Marietta College has moved to online-only classes until further notice, after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s recommendation that all colleges and universities suspend in-person instruction. Faculty will… Read More
![U.S. stock indexes rose nearly 5% Tuesday, after the market's worst day since 2008.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ap_20070530550123-f47751548edbb350f310ac744970809a8ba97d76-scaled-e1583880402420-900x422.jpg)
Dow Bounces Back, Jumping More Than 1,100 Points After Market’s Terrible Day
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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Stock indexes rose nearly 5% after the market’s worst day since 2008. The jump followed President Trump’s call for a payroll tax cut and other steps to help the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic.
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Athens City Schools Suspends Instruction For Two Weeks
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Schools will be closed to students from March 16-March 30 in response to three confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ohio, according to Superintendent Tom… Read More
![Ohio University's campus on March 10, 2020](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG-4896-900x422.jpg)
Ohio University Moves to Online-Only Classes, Advises Students to Stay Home
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is suspending in-person instruction on all campuses and locations until at least March 30 and advises any students who traveled over spring break not… Read More
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Know How to Get Tested for Coronavirus in Athens
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – As the race to contain the coronavirus in the US continues public officials are prioritizing who gets tested. Athens County has not had any confirmed cases… Read More
![A student walks to class on the campus of Shawnee State University, on March 16, 2006 in Portsmouth, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AP_060316035595-e1581957726770-900x422.jpg)
Shawnee State University Investigating Three Suspected Coronavirus Cases
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) — Three Shawnee State University students are being tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) after traveling outside the country over spring break, the university announced. The students, their roommates,… Read More
![In this May 29, 2013 photo, a Eucharistic Minister serves communion during Mass at a Catholic church in Caracas, Venezuela. Church officials say food shortages and foreign exchange restrictions are causing a lack of ingredients needed to celebrate Mass: altar wine as well as wheat to produce communion wafers. Economists say the shortages stem from the socialist governments controls on the prices of some goods and on foreign currency, which makes it hard for producers to pay for things they need to import. President Nicolas Maduro blames the shortages on hoarding and says anti-government forces are trying to destabilize the country.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AP_517227954307-scaled-e1583797255192-900x422.jpg)
Local Catholic Churches Directed to Suspend Handshakes, Distribution of Wine
By: WOUB News Team
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STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Diocese of Steubenville is asking churches to suspend distributing wine during the Eucharist and allowing handshakes during the sign of peace for public health reasons…. Read More
![A trader reacts on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Major U.S. stock indexes plunged 7% before trading was temporarily halted.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ap_20069467136336-c0839b43ae17e3169add6400862eaae5176bf0d8-scaled-e1583769515467-900x422.jpg)
Dow Dives 1,900 Points, NYSE Halts Trading As Stock Indexes Plummet
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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New York Stock Exchange trading was halted temporarily after indexes plunged 7% in reaction to Saudi Arabia’s oil price cut amid increasing fears over the coronavirus epidemic’s economic impact.
![Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton holds up a mask as she gives an update at MetroHealth Medical Center Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Cleveland, on the state's preparedness and education efforts to limit the potential spread of a new virus which caused a disease called COVID-19. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, left, watches.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/amy_acton_coronavirus_-_by_tony_dejak-e1583265795557-900x422.jpg)
Coronavirus in Ohio: Officials Confirm First Three Cases Of COVID-19
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday declared a state of emergency after the first three cases of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, were identified in the state. DeWine announced that three Ohioans… Read More
![Ohio Department of Health conducting tests for COVID-19 with new testing equipment.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid_testing_equipment-e1583765025105-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Sets Coronavirus Testing Protocols to ‘Maximize Resources’
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The state now has the ability to conduct tests for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Due to limited resources the state has created a protocol to determine who… Read More
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Ohio Still has No Coronavirus Cases; 5 Test Results Awaited
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials say the state still has no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, but test results are awaited from five people. Health Department Director Dr…. Read More
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WATCH: How the IMF is Trying to Reduce the Economic Fallout of Novel Coronavirus
By: PBS Newshour
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Restrictions intended to control the global outbreak of novel coronavirus continue to increase. In many countries, schools are closed, travelers face quarantine and business has ground to a halt. PBS… Read More
![The U.S. Capitol](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AP_18362593913621-e1546038047415-900x422.jpg)
Ohio’s U.S. Senators Support Federal Aid to Fight Coronavirus
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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UPDATE: President Trump signed the legislation on Friday. The U.S. House and Senate passed a bipartisan $8.3 billion emergency bill to help states deal with coronavirus, sending it to the Senate,… Read More
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