Young teens in Ohio could be eligible to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as early as Wednesday if a federal government health panel and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sign off on expanding use of the shots to children as young as 12.
The state health department says incidence of COVID-19 in Ohio has dropped to the lowest since mid-October.
In-person graduations will return for the Columbus City Schools Class of 2021.
For the first time in 14 months, Ohio is open for tourism and wants everyone to know.
State health department records show the number of people starting the COVID-19 vaccine has decreased steadily in recent weeks and the DeWine administration is continuing to promote the safety of the vaccines and adopt policies that encourage Ohioans to start getting immunized.
Franklin County was downgraded from Level 4 — designated as purple — to “red” Level 3 on the state’s Public Health Advisory System as the rate of new COVID-19 cases, hospital visits and admissions declined.
The number of Ohioans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped 3% last week amid signs the economy is recovering from the coronavirus recession.
Citing the rising number of COVID-19 vaccinations in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has announced a change to state policy regarding quarantining after exposure to COVID-19.
The state has given COVID-19 vaccine providers in Ohio the go-ahead to resume administering the Johnson & Johnson shot after U.S. health officials lifted a pause on the use of the drug.
There is potentially good news about the durability of COVID-19 vaccines as well as their ability to fight off newly emerging variants.
