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What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic
By: Mary Louise Kelly | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — COVID-19 has been around long enough that we are not even counting the waves anymore, but the virus and the tools we have to fight it… Read More
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One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 19 new cases for March 25-31
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 138 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
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The FDA OKs another Pfizer or Moderna COVID booster for people 50 and up
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision aims… Read More
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Free COVID tests and treatments no longer free for uninsured, as funding runs out
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The first real-world consequences of dwindling federal COVID-19 funds have started to be felt in recent days. Coronavirus tests for uninsured patients are no longer free… Read More
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Ohio’s health leaders say not to panic but prepare for another COVID variant
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Get those at-home rapid test kits ready. Make sure you are current on your COVID vaccines and boosters. Those are just a couple of… Read More
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Two COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 46 new cases for March 18-24
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 137 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two were added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
![A cardboard cutout of Rufus Bobcat wearing a mask outside of College Bookstore in uptown Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rufus-crop-900x422.jpg)
Masks requirements dropped for Ohio University campuses in CDC “Low” level communities
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio University is aligning its masking policy further with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations, per an announcement from the University on Thursday afternoon…. Read More
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Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID
By: Will Stone | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The chance of even a mild case of COVID-19 turning into a long-term, debilitating medical condition is one of the greatest fears of Americans trying to… Read More
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Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Moderna is hoping to get the green light to administer a pediatric, low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to under 6 years of age,… Read More
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One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 30 new cases for March 14-17
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 135 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
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The White House says it’s running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Next week, the White House says it will start to wind down a COVID-19 program that pays to test, treat and vaccinate people who don’t have… Read More
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With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · With child nutrition waivers expiring, school leaders fear kids will go hungry MAYFIELD, Ky. (OVR) — Pizza is on the menu at Mayfield High School, a… Read More
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Two years ago schools shut down around the world. These are the biggest impacts
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Two years ago this month, schools closed their doors in 185 countries. According to UNESCO, roughly 9 out of 10 schoolchildren worldwide were out of school…. Read More
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More than half of Athens County has completed the COVID-19 vaccination process as of March 13
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A little more than half of Athens County residents have completed the COVID-19 vaccination process as of Sunday, according to the Ohio Department of Health. A… Read More
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Three COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with new cases for March 11
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 134 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after three were added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
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Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for March 10
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,385 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
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Ohio is changing the way it reports COVID-19 data as the state heads into an endemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health is changing the way it reports data on its COVID website. Agency Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the changes… Read More
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Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here’s how to reboot
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The early days of lockdown restrictions had a profound effect on people’s daily lives. Alcohol sales skyrocketed, physical activity dropped off sharply, and “comfort eating” led… Read More
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15 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for March 9
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,381 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 15 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
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Researcher finds ‘stunning’ rate of COVID among deer. Here’s what it means for humans
By: Ari Daniel | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Between October and December of last year, researchers swabbed the noses of 93 dead deer from across Pennsylvania. Nearly a fifth of the animals tested positive… Read More
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One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 14 new cases for March 8
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 131 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
12 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for March 5-7
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,353 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 12 additional cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and… Read More
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Four COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 10 new cases for March 4
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 130 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four were added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
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Biden wants more COVID relief funds. The GOP wants to know where previous relief went
By: Alana Wise | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House has asked Congress to approve an additional $22.5 billion to support the nation’s pandemic response. But Republicans in the deeply divided Senate have… Read More
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11 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for March 3
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,332 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 11 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
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