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One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 91 new cases for Feb. 1
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 112 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
COVID-19 vaccine for young kids could be ready this month
By: Peter Granitz | Rob Stein | NPR
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Updated February 1, 2022 at 7:42 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The last age group of the population unable to get a Covid-19 vaccine may soon be able to… Read More
161 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 29-31
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,418 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 161 additional cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday…. Read More
Four COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 113 new cases for Jan. 28
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 111 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four were added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
Ohio changes COVID policy for reporting cases in schools and might make other changes soon
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health has changed the way K-12 schools should notify parents about COVID cases in their buildings. ODH Director Dr. Bruce… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
93 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 27
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,144 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 93 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Believe it or not, the economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Last year saw the fastest economic growth since Ronald Reagan was president. But for many people, 2021 felt less like “Morning in America” and more like… Read More
156 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 26
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,051 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 156 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Free N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores. Here’s how to get yours
By: Vanessa Romo | NPR
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Updated January 26, 2022 at 10:24 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Nearly a week after the Biden administration announced it will deploy 400 million free N95 masks to the… Read More
Ohio’s daily COVID case numbers are wrong again
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s COVID dashboard shows fewer than 5,000 positive COVID cases in Ohio today. The Ohio Dept. of Health says those numbers are an… Read More
A processing error leads to an artificially low count of 18 new COVID-19 cases reported in Athens County for Jan. 25
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,895 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 18 additional cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
426 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 22 – 24
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,877 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 426 additional cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday…. Read More
Why rapid COVID tests aren’t more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — How much should you trust the results of a rapid antigen test? That’s a question many people are asking these days amid recent research… Read More
There’s now a phone line to order your free at-home COVID tests
By: Benjamin Swasey | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration on Friday opened a phone line for people to order free at-home COVID-19 tests. The phone number — 1-800-232-0233 — follows the launch… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 179 new cases for Jan. 21
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 107 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
Booster longevity: Data reveals how long a third shot protects
By: Michaeleen Doucleff | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — We’ve known for about a month now that a third shot of the vaccine is critical for protecting against infection with the omicron variant — and… Read More
The COVID wave in Ohio is shifting southward
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health reports there’s some indication the COVID virus, which has overwhelmed Cleveland hospitals in recent weeks, is moving south in… Read More
146 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 20
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,272 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 146 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
![A classroom is seen at the new East Elementary school, in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/081021_NewSchools_064-scaled-e1629925951933-900x422.jpg)
Lawmakers are looking to help Ohio kids who lost academic ground during the pandemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s education leaders say they know some kids lost ground when most of the state’s schools went to remote learning in the early days of… Read More
Ohio University sees a record surge in COVID-19 cases as spring semester gets underway
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · Ohio University sees a record surge in COVID-19 cases as spring semester gets underway ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As students returned to Ohio University for the… Read More
135 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,126 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 135 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Ready for an N95? Here’s how to find a high-quality one that fits you well
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — After months of public health experts urging Americans to start wearing higher-quality masks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its mask guidance… Read More
42 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 18
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 11,991 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 42 additional cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Fauci says COVID-19 won’t go away like smallpox, but will more likely become endemic
By: Scott Neuman I NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top White House medical adviser, says that the COVID-19 pandemic won’t end with the elimination of the virus. Instead, he says that… Read More
132 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 17
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 11,949 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 132 additional cases were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
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