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Athens County Confirms 20 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 5
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,189 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 20 were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health… Read More
Ohio Expects Increase In Vaccine Supply; Curfew May Be Lifted
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Ohio’s effort to vaccinate citizens against COVID-19 has been hampered by a lack of supply. During his briefing Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine said there is hope… Read More
Athens County Confirms 42 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 4, Remains Level 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,169 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 42 were reported Thursday. The county also remained at a… Read More
Biden Forges Ahead On Relief Bill Without GOP, But Signals Checks Could Be Targeted
The president told House Democrats he would not back down from providing $1,400 direct payments in the coronavirus aid package, but suggests checks could be targeted, a proposal Republicans pushed.
Ohio Democratic Senator Leaves Hearing Over Lack Of Masks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio Democratic state senator says he left a committee hearing because so many members of the public weren’t wearing masks. Sen. Cecil Thomas is a… Read More
Addiction In The Pandemic: An Interview With A Member Of Narcotics Anonymous
LEXINGTON, Ky. (OVR) — Terrance D. is the father of two daughters and lives in Lexington. He’s a carpenter and owns a small construction company. More than 15 years ago,… Read More
Nearly 200 Show Support For Lawmakers’ Panel That Could Strike Down Health Orders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nearly two hundred people offered testimony in an Ohio Senate committee in support of a Republican-backed bill that would allow a panel of lawmakers to… Read More
Athens County Confirms One Death Related To COVID-19, 38 New Cases For Feb. 3
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 10 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was confirmed Wednesday. The county now also… Read More
DeWine Previews Change Coming For Unemployment Filing System
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — People around Ohio are lodging complaints about the state’s unemployment compensation filing portal. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says an unprecedented influx of people applying for… Read More
Biden Administration Will Ship COVID-19 Vaccines Directly To Pharmacies
The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.
DeWine: COVID Vaccines Mishandled In 5 NE Ohio Nursing Homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Some patients at five nursing homes in Northeast Ohio will have to repeat their COVID-19 vaccinations after Walgreens informed the state that some doses weren’t stored… Read More
W.Va. Sees 16% Bump In Vaccine Doses From Federal Government
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia officials say President Joe Biden is making good on his pledge to increase vaccine supplies with a 16% bump in first doses received by… Read More
$2.4 Billion In Federal Medicaid Funds Helps Ohio Avoid Big Budget Hole
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The increase in Ohio Medicaid caseloads could have blown a hole in the new two-year state budget. But the spending plan includes a huge… Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Protect Against New Variants And Do You Need A 2nd Dose?
The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here’s what you need to know.
Athens County Confirms 29 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 2
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,089 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 29 were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
U.S. Cuts $231 Million Deal To Provide 15-Minute COVID-19 At-Home Tests
The Food and Drug Administration gave emergency authorization to Ellume’s rapid test in December, after it showed 96% accuracy in a U.S. clinical study.
Athens County Confirms 33 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 1
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,060 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 33 were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
School Teachers, Staff Report Issues Trying To Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than 91,000 school teachers and staff around the state are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. But some educators say they ran into… Read More
10 Senate Republicans Outline $600B Counteroffer To Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Bill
The senators are asking to work with President Biden on a coronavirus relief package that they believe could be approved “quickly by Congress with bipartisan support.”
Athens County Confirms 14 New COVID-19 Cases For January 31
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,027 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 14 were reported Sunday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
Athens County Confirms 32 New COVID-19 Cases For January 30
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,013 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 32 were reported Saturday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
Law Enforcement Jockeying For Jail Space During Pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Local residents have been venting their frustrations on the Nelsonville Police Department’s Facebook page as people arrested for crimes are turned loose because the jail cannot… Read More
Ohio Is Working To Improve COVID Vaccination Scheduling
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If you are over 75 and qualify for a COVID vaccine in Ohio, you can go to the state’s coronavirus website and find places where they… Read More
Athens County Confirms 37 New COVID-19 Cases For January 29
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 3,981 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 37 were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
State Working On Plan For Private Sector To Help Run Unemployment Filing System
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Thousands of Ohioans says they’re struggling to file unemployment claims through the state’s system that is slow and unresponsive. Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says the… Read More
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