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Trump Pledges To ‘Pressure’ Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns
The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt “critical services to children and their families.”
Aerosols, Droplets, Fomites: What Is Known About Transmission Of COVID-19
A letter from over 200 scientists to the World Health Organization asks for further investigation into how the virus spreads. WHO responded at a press conference on Tuesday.
Ohio Valley Coal Companies Scored Tens Of MIllions In Paycheck Protection Loans
WHITESBURG, Ky. (OVR) — More than 50 Ohio Valley coal companies received loans totaling as much as $119 million through the Paycheck Protection Program meant to keep people employed during the… Read More
Gov. DeWine Mandates Face Masks In Seven Counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Department of Health will issue a public health order requiring face masks in public in seven counties where the spread of… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 63 COVID-19 Cases Since Start Of Pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 63 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four additional cases were confirmed Tuesday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
What Voting Might Look Like In Ohio This November
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio has more of an idea about what this November’s election will look like now that the state’s election chief has handed down a directive… Read More
Some Unemployment Will Be Extended In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An extra 20 weeks of unemployment compensation will be made available to eligible Ohioans once they have exhausted their other benefits. Bret Crow with… Read More
ICE: Foreign Students Must Leave The U.S. If Their Colleges Go Online-Only This Fall
New federal rules will prohibit international students from completing fully online courses of study while in the U.S. Monday’s announcement comes as more colleges release their plans for the fall.
Gov. Justice Mandates Masks In Buildings Outside Of Homes, But Says It Won’t Be Enforced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVPB) — Citing a spike in the number of coronavirus cases, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has ordered masks to be worn in buildings outside of a resident’s home…. Read More
Residential Real Estate Market In Ohio Robust Despite Pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The COVID19 pandemic has hurt a lot of businesses but not the residential real estate market in Ohio. And there are a couple of… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 59 COVID-19 Cases Since Start Of Pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 59 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three additional cases were confirmed Monday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Governor’s Company Receives Loan From Virus Aid Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A company partly owned by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is among those that received loans from a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program. The data released Monday… Read More
Masking Questions: How Pandemic Health Measures Became Politicized
MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — Health officials and researchers say the science is clear: face masks can help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Yet in the Ohio Valley, not all elected… Read More
England To Lift Quarantine Rule For More Than 50 Nations — But Not For The U.S.
Effective July 10, travelers from “reduced risk” countries, including Spain, France, Germany and Italy, won’t have to self-Isolate for 14 days. The U.S. is not among the exempt countries.
Athens Co. Confirms 43 COVID-19 Cases Since Start Of Pandemic
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 43 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three additional cases were confirmed Friday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Planned Parenthood To Use Telehealth To Provide Some Of Its Services
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many of Ohio’s doctors are already using telehealth to connect to their patients, especially during this pandemic. Now, Planned Parenthood says it is going… Read More
Rural Hospitals Brace For New Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Rural “critical access” hospitals, often some of the largest employers in small towns, have been operating on razor-thin margins throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Overdose Incidents Rose Sharply Around Ohio Valley During Pandemic
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (OVR) — Emergency response data from across the Ohio Valley show sharp increases in suspected drug overdoses since March, when health measures including school and business closures and stay-at-home… Read More
DeWine Introduces Public Health Advisory Alert System To Better Track COVID-19 Outbreaks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WYSO) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s not ruling out a statewide mandatory facemask order to slow the spread of COVID-19. In his Thursday briefing with reporters,… Read More
Face Masks And Coverings Are Widely Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Cities throughout Ohio are starting to require people to wear masks or face coverings in public spaces. And Ohioans are working to make sure… Read More
Where To View Fireworks On Independence Day Weekend In Southeast Ohio
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Many fireworks celebrations and festivals have been cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but a number of communities still have fireworks shows on the schedule for… Read More
Central Ohio Pediatrician Seeing New Trends In Coronavirus Pandemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — During the past couple of weeks, the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus has increased. And some doctors say they are seeing some… Read More
WATCH: In States Where Coronavirus Is Surging, Reopening Plans Put On Hold
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The U.S. is now averaging roughly 40,000 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 each day. The caseload has more than doubled this month in at least 10 states,… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 37 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four additional cases were confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Pence Urges Americans To Wear Masks To Stop Spread Of COVID-19
The vice president wore a mask during an appearance in Rockville, Md. Despite a surge in new cases, Pence insisted the country was “in a much better place than four months ago, even two months ago.”
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