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42 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Oct. 16-18
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,695 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 42 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 18, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 11 people 20-29, 10 people 0-19, seven people… Read More
Booster shots challenge governments during global vaccine inequality
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — COVID-19 was the number one cause of death for people between the ages of 35 to 54 during some months since the pandemic began last year, according to recent data. Meanwhile, as the Delta variant continues to drive infections around the world, the push for booster shots in the U.S. has… Read More
The 72nd COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 26 new cases for Oct. 15
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 72 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Friday. The county also has now had 7,653 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 26 new cases were reported for the same day…. Read More
36 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 14
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,627 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 36 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 14, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 16 people 0-19, five people 20-29, three people 30-39, three… Read More
An Expert Says Government, Private Sector Cooperation Is Necessary To Clear Supply Bottleneck
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Judy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting the economy simultaneously, with David Lynch of The Washington Post.
Childhood obesity rates in the Ohio Valley are higher than the national average
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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RICHMOND, Ky. (OVR) — For the second year in a row, Kentucky has the highest rate of childhood obesity among kids ages 10-to-17 at 23.8%. That’s according to a new report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released this week. Senior Program Officer Jamie Bussel said rates are too high across the country. “They’ve been exacerbated by COVID,… Read More
22 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 13
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,591 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 22 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 13, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved five people 0-19, three people 30-39, three people 50-59, three… Read More
The Pandemic Influenced Americans’ Desire To Work In Health Care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare many vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare system, including a worsening shortage of nurses and physicians. But recent data indicates a new surge of interest in nursing, medical and other health-related career programs. NewsHour’s Stephanie Sy has this report for their series “Rethinking College.”
United Against Higher Spending, Centrist Democrats Don’t Agree On What To Cut Or Keep
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill have set the end of October as the time frame to nail down an agreement on a scaled-back version of President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda. After initially setting the price tag at $3.5 trillion over 10 years to enact sweeping health care, climate, education and… Read More
Three COVID-Related Deaths Have Been Reported In Athens County, Along With 26 New Cases For Oct. 12
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 71 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three were added to the total Tuesday. The county also has now had 7,569 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 26 new cases were reported for the same day…. Read More
Why Rent Help From Congress Has Been So Slow Getting To People Who Need It
By: Chris Arnold | Kenny Malone | NPR
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (NPR) — Akira Johnson lives in Columbia, S.C., with her three kids. She tries to make the place joyful for them with flowers and pillows that say things like “happy” and “sunshine.” She has decorated one wall with the logo of her small business: an eye with amazing eyelashes. “I’m a licensed cosmetologist,”… Read More
58 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 9-11
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,543 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 58 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 11, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 15 people 0-19, 12 people 20-29, eight… Read More
Here’s What You Can Do If You Lose Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many who’ve gotten the COVID shot carry that proof of COVID vaccination with them to get into restaurants, concerts, even keep their jobs. But what happens if you lose that card you get along with the shot? Some states have phone apps where cards can be uploaded, and some… Read More
Two COVID-Related Deaths Have Been Reported In Athens County, Along With 19 New Cases For Oct. 8
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 68 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two were added to the total Friday. The county also has now had 7,485 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 19 new cases were reported for the same day…. Read More
The Future Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Exemptions Bill Is Unclear
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The legislation, HB435, would allow students and employees in the public and private sector to opt out of the shot if they don’t want it by creating broad exemptions that could be claimed by anyone. But legislators say it’s important to tackle the subject with accurate information. Lawmakers, mostly… Read More
24 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 7
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,466 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 24 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 7, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved eight people 0-19, four people 30-39, four people 50-59,… Read More
Pfizer Officially Asks The FDA To Authorize Its COVID Vaccine For Kids Aged 5-11
By: Joe Hernandez | NPR
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Updated October 7, 2021 at 9:27 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Pfizer and BioNTech are officially asking the Biden administration to authorize the use of their COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Pfizer tweeted on Thursday that the companies had submitted their formal request for Emergency Use Authorization of the vaccine to… Read More
A House Committee Will Hear Up To 14 Hours Of Testimony On Vaccine Exemptions
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers are preparing for two days of testimony on a bill, HB435, that creates exemptions in state law for people who don’t want to comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The bill would allow students and employees in the public and private sector to claim COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemptions,… Read More
43 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 6
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,442 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 43 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 6, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 13 people 0-19, eight people 20-29, seven people 70-79,… Read More
91 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 2-5
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,399 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 91 new cases were reported Saturday through Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 5, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 21 people 20-29, 19 people 0-19, 15… Read More
Long Into The Pandemic, Ohio Valley Health Departments Aren’t Just Fighting COVID-19
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · 092421OVR – F The pandemic has swamped health departments. Since August, Ohio Valley health departments have been dealing with a massive surge in cases and that means more testing, contact tracing and phone calls. Although disease investigation is a core service of health departments, the pandemic has demanded a continual, robust… Read More
Kids As Young As 5-Years-Old Will Be Eligible For Ohio’s Vaccine Lottery
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is launching another COVID-19 vaccine incentive program to give out scholarships to winners of a sweepstakes if they get the shot. But there’s a catch in this new lottery plan. That means the “Vax-2-School” lottery will be postponed, in hopes that approval happens by the end of the… Read More
The 66th COVID-Related Death Has Been Reported In Athens County, Along With 85 New Cases For Oct. 1
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 66 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Friday. The county also has now had 7,308 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 85 new cases were reported for the same day…. Read More
32 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Sept. 30
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,223 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 32 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Sept. 30, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 11 people 20-29, seven people 0-19, four people 30-39,… Read More
Ohioans Who Lose Jobless Benefits To Scammers Can Apply To Get Money Restored
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohioans who lost money when their unemployment accounts were taken over by scammers can start applying to get that money back on Friday. That’s also when the state will start processing requests from people who got a share of $3 billion in non-fraudulent overpayments who have asked to be… Read More
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