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Ohio’s top doctor says an ‘Omicron Tsunami’ is hitting the state right now
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the record-high number of cases right now is driving record-high hospitalizations. He uses the word,… Read More
COVID testing FAQ: When to test, what kind of test to use and what your results mean
By: Melody Schreiber | NPR
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Each week, NPR answers frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you’d like us to consider for a future post, email us at… Read More
It’s still hard to find rapid COVID test kits at Ohio’s libraries
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio continues to see some of the highest COVID case rates during this pandemic. Most of Ohio’s libraries have been without COVID tests since… 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)
97 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 7
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,573 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 97 additional cases were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Ten Ohio National Guard members will be deployed to O’Bleness Hospital to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio National Guard is sending 10 members to Athens to assist O’Bleness Hospital with COVID-19 relief efforts next week. The guard members will not provide… Read More
91 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 6
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,476 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 91 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge
By: Mia Estrada | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s official. The 64th annual Grammy Awards are postponed and the Sundance Film Festival has been moved online. A joint statement on Wednesday by the Recording… Read More
Ohio University races to test returning students as COVID-19 cases surge
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is expecting a big surge in COVID-19 cases but remains committed to in-person instruction when classes resume Monday. Dr. Gillian Ice, who oversees the… Read More
Things seem grim now. But America’s COVID situation could get better in 6-8 weeks
By: Mary Louise Kelly | Noah Caldwell | Sarah Handel | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Things might seem pretty grim on the pandemic front right now. The U.S. is only a few days into the third calendar year of the pandemic… Read More
92 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 5
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,385 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 92 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
The CDC now recommends Pfizer boosters after 5 months, down from 6
By: Becky Sullivan | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — People who were initially immunized with two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should receive a booster shot after five months, rather than six, according to… Read More
72 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 4
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,293 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 72 additional cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Officials are determined to keep schools open, despite omicron
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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Updated January 3, 2022 at 7:05 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — As the coronavirus pandemic slides into a fifth school semester, there is less appetite than ever among U.S…. Read More
These are the numbers health officials are watching at this point in the pandemic
By: Mary Louise Kelly | Megan Lim | Christopher Intagliata | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. is now averaging more than 400,000 new COVID-19 cases a day. This comes after a week where new case counts shattered the previous day’s… Read More
Rob Portman tests positive for COVID-19
By: Steve Brown | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — U.S. Senator Rob Portman said on Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement emailed this morning said the Republican took an at-home test before… Read More
There are nearly 19,000 new cases of COVID recorded in Ohio in the past 24 hours
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health reports 18,942 Ohioans have tested positive for probable or confirmed cases during the past day. This is one… Read More
6 questions for politics in 2022
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — From control of Congress and the strength of the Biden presidency to potential Jan. 6 committee revelations and the future of abortion rights, there’s a lot… Read More
Two COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 179 new cases for Dec. 31-Jan. 3
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 104 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two were added to the total Monday. The county… Read More
Judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for Head Start program
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MONROE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana federal judge has ruled that President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The… Read More
FDA authorizes a Pfizer booster shot for children ages 12 to 15
By: Scott Hensley | Joe Hernandez | NPR
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Updated January 3, 2022 at 10:41 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a Pfizer-BioNTech booster in adolescents 12 to 15… Read More
48 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 30
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,042 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 48 new cases were reported for Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Ohio hospitals ask schools to keep or bring back mask mandates to help with soaring COVID numbers
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state hit a record for COVID hospitalizations yesterday, and medical professionals are now battling the fast-spreading omicron variant while still dealing with the… Read More
![A CVS COVID-19 testing sign is seen on the campus of Ohio Univerisy, in Athens, Ohio, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/091621_StockOhioUniversity_0038-e1640884735722-900x422.jpg)
Understanding the new CDC guidelines for those exposed to, or suffering from, COVID-19
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends a shorter isolation period for COVID-19 patients, from 10 days to five — if asymptomatic — followed… Read More
The U.S. sees rise in pediatric COVID patients as WHO warns of global ‘tsunami’ of cases
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The World Health Organization is warning of a global “tsunami” of COVID cases as the omicron surge builds on the delta wave. The Centers for Disease… Read More
More Ohio National Guard members are being deployed to help with the COVID pandemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Wednesday marked the highest daily average for new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 during the pandemic as 20,320 Ohioans have tested positive over… Read More
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