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DeWine Orders Statewide Mask Mandate
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After weeks of urging Ohioans to wear masks, and then ordering those in hotspot counties to wear them, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is issuing… Read More
U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19
By: Abby Wendle | NPR
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Hotel rooms would be “ideal” for housing an overflow of evacuees from shelters practicing social distancing, but few towns have them lined up in the southeast, where coronavirus infections are raging.
Athens Co. Confirms 8 New COVID-19 Cases For July 22
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 292 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after eight additional cases were confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Ohio Teachers Call For Federal Bailout To Help Schools Reopen Safely
Ohio teachers and union leaders called on the U.S. Senate to pass a COVID-19 relief bill immediately on Monday afternoon.As the U.S. Senate debates what to include in the “HEROES”… Read More
WATCH: Colleges And Universities Grapple With Decision To Return To Campus
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — U.S. colleges and universities are scrambling to finalize their fall plans as coronavirus infections continue to rise significantly in much of the country. While some students,… Read More
In Reversal, Trump Urges Mask Use, Warns Coronavirus Pandemic Will Get Worse
By: Alana Wise | NPR
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The solo briefing came as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in hot spots across the country.
Record Low Mortgage Rates Put More Cash In Pockets, But May Not Boost Economy Much
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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A historic drop in rates has millions of homeowners refinancing to save money. It’s helping home sales, but it’s not helping the broader economy as much as it would in a normal recession.
Athens Co. Confirms 10 New COVID-19 Cases For July 21
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 284 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 10 additional cases were confirmed Tuesday. The increase comes after… Read More
Whales Get A Break As Pandemic Creates Quieter Oceans
By: Lauren Sommer | NPR
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A drop in shipping traffic is reducing underwater noise, so scientists are listening for how whales and other marine life are responding.
The End Of $600 Unemployment Benefits Will Hit Millions Of Households And The Economy
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Millions of Americans who lost jobs during the pandemic are in danger of having their incomes cut for a second time. The sudden halt in payments would be felt in households and throughout the economy.
State Seeks To Build Up PPE Supply With Grant Program
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state is pumping millions of dollars into the production of more person protective equipment to help people prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which… Read More
Surging Coronavirus Cases Threaten To Derail Reopening In Ohio Valley
By: Aaron Payne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — At the Community Farmers Market in Bowling Green, Kentucky, vendors and shoppers are adjusting to the new normal during the coronavirus pandemic. That includes wearing face… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 6 New COVID-19 Cases For July 20
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 274 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after additional cases were confirmed Monday. This is the third reported… Read More
DeWine Still Considering Statewide Mask Mandate
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor says an order requiring masks to be worn in public may include “a lot more counties” next week as COVID-19 continues to spread in the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 10 New COVID-19 Cases For July 18
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 260 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 10 additional cases were confirmed Saturday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Report: More Ohioans In Danger Of Homelessness From COVID-19
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new report shows before the pandemic hit, only three of the ten most common jobs in Ohio actually paid employees enough to afford… Read More
Health Dept. Says People Misreading Data Leads To COVID-19 Falsehoods
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State officials are pushing back against the false claim that COVID-19 cases are being counted more than once. The Ohio Department of Health says this derives from people misreading the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 16 New COVID-19 Cases For July 17
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 250 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 16 additional cases were confirmed Friday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Pandemic And Protests Spark Record Gun Sales
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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About 3 million more guns than usual have been sold since the pandemic started. And nearly half of all the sales appear to be to those buying guns for the first time.
DeWine Vetoes Limit On Penalties For Health Order Breaches
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill Friday, as promised, that would have prohibited criminal penalties for violations of state or local health orders related to… Read More
Many Ohio Teachers Are Apprehensive About Going Back To School
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As school districts unveil their plans for resuming school this fall, some teachers are anxious about returning to their classrooms. Hilliard City Schools teacher Sherise… Read More
‘Meaningless’ FDA Certificates Are Used To Tout Dubious Face Masks
By: Sydney Lupkin | NPR
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Companies that made hats, socks and teddy bears have started producing surgical masks to protect people from COVID-19. Some sellers exaggerate their standing with the Food and Drug Administration.
Back-To-School Plans Taking Shape For Athens County Districts
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Athens County, K-12 school administrators and county school boards are deciding how to proceed with the upcoming fall semester…. Read More
Nearly 60% Of Ohio To Be Under Mask Mandate As Virus Spreads
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine orders nearly 60% of Ohioans to wear a mask in public the day after a statewide address pushing the importance of personal responsibility… Read More
Athens Co. Upgraded To Level 3 On Public Health Advisory System,14 New COVID-19 Cases For July 16
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County is now considered to be in a Level 3 Public Emergency approaching Level 4, according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. Gov. Mike… Read More
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