Lawmakers hit brakes on House anti-vaccine mandate bill
Ohio House Republicans have put the brakes on a fast-tracked bill limiting employers’ ability to require that workers receive the coronavirus vaccine as a condition of employment.
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Republicans debut new anti-vaccine mandate bill
A Republican-backed bill putting limits on vaccine requirements as a condition of employment is headed to the House floor for a vote.
COVID cases leveling off but hospitals still worried
While the state reports one of the lowest daily increases in COVID-19 cases since mid-summer, hospitals are expressing some concerns about their ability to keep up with an increasing influx of patients.
State offers new vaccine incentive
Citing the success of the “Vax-a-Million” vaccine cash incentive offered earlier this year, Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday announced a new college scholarship incentive program aimed at boosting the number of young people receiving the coronavirus vaccine.
OSU doctors combat “cruel rumors” about COVID vaccine and pregnancy
Doctors worry that myths and misinformation linking the COVID-19 vaccine to infertility or pregnancy issues are preventing many women from getting vaccinated, which puts them and their babies at risk.
Infectious disease experts at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center are trying to set the record straight.
End of federal program swells unemployment data
Ohio saw a big jump in claims for unemployment benefits last week as requests that had previously been included in a federal pandemic assistance program were treated as traditional claims.
Arts groups require proof of vaccination
More than a dozen performing arts groups, from the Columbus Symphony to Shadowbox Live, will require audience members to provide proof COVID-19 vaccination and wear masks.
Ohio’s August unemployment rate static
Ohio’s unemployment rate in August was unchanged from July as more Ohioans searched for jobs but struggled to find them and layoffs continued.
DeWine would issue mask mandate if he could
Faced with rising numbers of COVID-19 infections, Ohio’s children’s hospitals are issuing a plea to school officials: please require students and staff to wear masks.
Columbus City Council imposes mask mandate
Faced with surging COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, Columbus City Council on Monday night approved an ordinance requiring anyone over the age of three to wear facial coverings in all indoor public spaces.