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Why buying a car is still such a miserable experience right now
By: Camila Domonoske | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Thinking of buying a car? Kimberly Walker, a mother of two in Columbia, S.C., can tell you exactly what that’s like these days. She recently found… Read More
48 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 5-7
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,710 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 48 additional cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and… Read More
Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham reports about how one of the… Read More
There are hopeful signs Ohio might be moving toward an endemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Dept of Health said there’s evidence Omicron is quickly moving through Ohio. In fact, Cuyahoga County now has the lowest case levels…. Read More
31 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 4
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,662 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 31 additional cases were reported Friday. The Ohio Department… Read More
So you’ve got COVID. Here’s what to do
By: Suzette Lohmeyer | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Omicron is so ridiculously contagious that even if you follow recommended precautions, you still might get it. And if your job requires you to interact with… Read More
79 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 3
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,631 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 79 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… 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)
43 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 2
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,552 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 43 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Ohio’s top doctor said it’s a little too early to talk about COVID as an endemic in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The number of positive COVID cases in Ohio and hospitalizations has been going down in recent days. And there are some signs that the… Read More
More than half of teachers are looking for the exits, a poll says
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Teachers are picking up slack for absent colleagues. They’re covering for unfilled positions. And 55% of them say they will leave teaching sooner than they had… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 91 new cases for Feb. 1
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 112 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
COVID-19 vaccine for young kids could be ready this month
By: Peter Granitz | Rob Stein | NPR
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Updated February 1, 2022 at 7:42 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The last age group of the population unable to get a Covid-19 vaccine may soon be able to… Read More
161 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 29-31
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,418 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 161 additional cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday…. Read More
Four COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 113 new cases for Jan. 28
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 111 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four were added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
Ohio changes COVID policy for reporting cases in schools and might make other changes soon
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health has changed the way K-12 schools should notify parents about COVID cases in their buildings. ODH Director Dr. Bruce… Read More
93 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 27
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,144 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 93 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Believe it or not, the economy grew last year at the fastest pace since 1984
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Last year saw the fastest economic growth since Ronald Reagan was president. But for many people, 2021 felt less like “Morning in America” and more like… Read More
156 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 26
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,051 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 156 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Free N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores. Here’s how to get yours
By: Vanessa Romo | NPR
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Updated January 26, 2022 at 10:24 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Nearly a week after the Biden administration announced it will deploy 400 million free N95 masks to the… Read More
Ohio’s daily COVID case numbers are wrong again
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s COVID dashboard shows fewer than 5,000 positive COVID cases in Ohio today. The Ohio Dept. of Health says those numbers are an… Read More
A processing error leads to an artificially low count of 18 new COVID-19 cases reported in Athens County for Jan. 25
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,895 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 18 additional cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
426 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 22 – 24
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 12,877 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 426 additional cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday…. Read More
Why rapid COVID tests aren’t more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — How much should you trust the results of a rapid antigen test? That’s a question many people are asking these days amid recent research… Read More
There’s now a phone line to order your free at-home COVID tests
By: Benjamin Swasey | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration on Friday opened a phone line for people to order free at-home COVID-19 tests. The phone number — 1-800-232-0233 — follows the launch… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 179 new cases for Jan. 21
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 107 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Friday. The county… Read More
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