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Nursing Home Residents Still Majority Of Ohio’s Coronavirus Deaths
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — New data shows that coronavirus deaths in nursing homes continue to make up the vast majority of pandemic fatalities in Ohio. Wednesday marks at least the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms New COVID-19 Case
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 24 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after an additional case was confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Stuart’s Opera House to Host Blood Drive June 24
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio hosts a Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Right now, healthy and eligible individuals are strongly urged to… Read More
Board Plans For Modified 2020 Athens Co. Fair
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This year’s Athens County Fair will be happening, despite some changes due to COVID-19 concerns. The Athens County Fair Board held a special meeting Tuesday night to… Read More
Elections Officials Need Poll Workers Now For November Election
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voter turnout in Ohio has been around 70 percent in presidential election years, and elections officials think turnout will be high this year as well. But with… Read More
Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients
By: Joe Palca | NPR
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A low-cost anti-inflammatory drug appears to reduce the risk of death in patients with COVID-19. The promising result comes from a large study of therapies being conducted in the U.K.
Jobless Benefits Fund Broke; Ohio Starts Borrowing From Feds
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fund by which Ohio pays jobless benefits is officially broke, and the state has asked to borrow nearly $4 billion so payments can keep… Read More
Child Abuse Reports Down, But Advocates Say Abuse May Be More Prevalent
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Reports of child abuse in Ohio are down dramatically, but those working in the field say they’re concerned that the real incidents of child abuse… Read More
FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
By: Joe Palca | NPR
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Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.
Senate President Rebukes Huffman’s Comments, Calls For Bias Training
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The top leader of the Ohio Senate, Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina), has rebuked the racist comments made by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) during… Read More
Virus Outbreak Grows To 28 Cases At West Virginia Church
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says a coronavirus outbreak at a church has grown to 28 cases. The outbreak that occurred last week at the Graystone… Read More
These Three Factors Are Driving Many COVID-19 Outbreaks In Rural Communities
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — As the economies of the Ohio Valley gradually reopen from the pandemic closures, state officials are still reporting hundreds of coronavirus cases each day in the region…. Read More
State Lawmakers Approve CARES Act Funding Distribution
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers approved hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to help local governments recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The vast majority of Ohio… Read More
EPA Orders Amazon And EBay To Stop Selling Bogus Coronavirus-Fighting Products
By: Hannah Hagemann | NPR
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On Thursday the EPA ordered the e-commerce giants to stop selling a list of unregistered and misbranded products, some of which contained toxic chemicals like methylene chloride and chlorine dioxide.
1st-Known U.S. Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Performed In Chicago
By: Christine Herman | NPR
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A young woman in her 20s was healthy before the coronavirus struck her. After two months on a ventilator and ECMO device, her transplanted lungs are now working.
WATCH: What The Latest Jobs Numbers Say About A U.S. Economic Recovery
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The number of weekly jobless claims is the lowest since the economic shutdown began in March, but it remains far above what the U.S. has experienced… Read More
Court Dismisses Charges Against Restaurant Over Reopening After COVID19 Shutdown
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A court in eastern Ohio has dismissed a case that brought criminal charges against the owner of a diner in Cambridge for failing to comply with rules set forth in… Read More
‘How are You Doing?’: COVID’s Impact on Zanesville, OH | “Fledging Time”
By: Doug Swift
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CONTENT ADVISORY: The above video contains language that may be offensive to some. How Are You Doing?’ is a video series crafted by WOUB’s Doug Swift to document the social,… Read More
Thousands Of Workers Say Their Jobs Are Unsafe As Economy Reopens
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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In places ranging from chicken processing plants to hair salons, workers say employers aren’t doing enough to protect them from getting sick. Advocates blame a lack of mandatory federal safety rules.
Amy Acton Stepping Down As Ohio Health Department Director
By: Gabe Rosenberg | Clare Roth | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Dr. Amy Acton is stepping down from her position as director of the Ohio Department of Health, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. DeWine said Acton will… Read More
Athens Co. Reports Additional Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 23 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after an additional case was confirmed Thursday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
WATCH: What This Global Health Expert Sees In States Where COVID-19 Is Surging
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As Americans attempt to return to pre-pandemic habits and activities, COVID-19 continues to spread. More than 20 states have seen a jump in coronavirus cases in the… Read More
Ohio Handles One Budget Shortfall, But Another Deficit Is Looming Soon
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Using three quarters of a billion dollars in cuts and some reserve cash and federal Medicaid funding, the state of Ohio has staved off a… Read More
Athens Co. Reports Four New Cases of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County had four cases of COVID-19 confirmed Wednesday after days without a confirmed active case. The Athens City-County Health Department announced the cases in a… Read More
Tens Of Thousands Of Ohioans Told To Repay Unemployment Benefits
By: Cid Standifer | Eye on Ohio
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This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Join the free mailing list to help them provide more public service reporting. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Eye… Read More
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