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Prisoners And The Pandemic: A Year Into COVID, Crowded Jails Fuel Infections In Ohio Valley
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — When the first coronavirus cases were reported last year, Warren County, Kentucky, Jailer Stephen Harmon knew there was going to be a COVID-19 outbreak in… Read More
Local Ohio Leaders From Both Parties Welcome COVID Relief Money
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — $2.2 billion is coming to Ohio’s 88 counties from the new COVID relief package, and another $2.2 billion will go to 930 Ohio cities and villages…. Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 14 New COVID-19 Cases For March 13-15
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,711 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 14 were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Ohio… Read More
DeWine Says Ohio ‘On Track’ To Make COVID-19 Vaccine Available For Every Adult By May 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The national goal laid out by President Joe Biden to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to every adult by May 1 is within reach for… Read More
Biden Sets Goal Of July 4th To ‘Mark Independence’ From Coronavirus
In his prime-time address, the president projected that all Americans will be able to get in line for a vaccine by May 1. He also denounced “vicious hate crimes against Asian Americans.”
Battle Between DeWine, Legislature Over Health Orders Is Set With Pending Veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) plans to veto a bill that would limit the scope of any state of emergency coming out of the governor’s… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 11 New COVID-19 Cases For March 12
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,697 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 11 were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
County Fairs Will Be Back As COVID-19 Cases Continue Falling In Ohio
COLUMUBS, Ohio (WKSU) — Nine Ohio counties went from red to orange this week on the state’s public health advisory map and one –Meigs County– decreased to yellow. The average… Read More
Biden Signs $1.9T COVID-19 Relief Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he said will help the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 4 New COVID-19 Cases For March 11, Remains Level 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,686 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
Coal Mine Safety Regulators Issue COVID Protection Guidelines, But No Regulations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday stronger coronavirus safety guidance intended to keep coal miners safe from COVID-19 in the workplace. However, the Labor Department’s… Read More
House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
The bill will deliver a new round of aid to Americans almost a year after the pandemic first upended daily life in the United States.
Ohio Lawmakers Send DeWine Bill Limiting His Own Health Orders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House and Senate have passed a bill to limit states of emergency and health orders issued by the governor. Supporters say the change would… Read More
‘Now Is Not The Time To Stop Wearing A Mask,’ Says CDC Director Rochelle Walensky
With new cases teetering at about 60,000 to 70,000 per day, new hyper-transmissible variants and state rollbacks of coronavirus restrictions, the CDC chief urges Americans to remain vigilant.
Big Money Coming To Ohio And Cities, Counties In Latest COVID Relief Package
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Along with individual stimulus checks and more help for the unemployed, there’s a lot of money headed to Ohio and its cities and counties… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 4 New COVID-19 Cases For March 10
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,682 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
House Holds Hearing On Bill Allowing Limits To State Health Orders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio House has scheduled a possible committee vote on a bill that would limit states of emergency issued by the governor and allow… Read More
Here’s What’s In The American Rescue Plan As It Heads Toward Final Passage
The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights, including what the Senate changed.
Athens Co. Adds 1 Death Related To COVID-19, 7 New Cases For March 9
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 50 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
CDC Says It’s Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public.
Ohio Residents 50 And Up Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine Starting March 11
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Coronavirus vaccinations will expand to include Ohio residents over 50 years of age, those with Type 2 diabetes and those with end-stage renal disease starting Thursday,… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 7 New COVID-19 Cases For March 8
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,671 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after seven were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
The Whys And Hows Behind The Metrics For Lifting Health Orders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine said he’ll lift the mask mandates and other health orders when Ohio’s coronavirus cases drop to 50 cases per 100,000 Ohioans… Read More
House Poised To Pass Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill On Tuesday
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for bipartisan support for the upcoming House vote on the Senate-amended legislation. Such support is unlikely, as Republicans are fiercely opposed to the package.
Athens Co. Confirms 3 New COVID-19 Cases For March 7
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,664 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three were reported Sunday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
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