Local – COVID 19

DeWine to give statewide address as virus surges

Governor Mike DeWine will give a statewide address Wednesday night, the second time he will make a public appeal about the severity of the coronavirus’ spread since the pandemic began in March.

Health leaders warn of strain on Ohio hospitals

The regional leaders in Ohio’s battle to stem an alarming spike in coronavirus cases says the state’s hospital capacity is being strained and the number of COVID-19 patients could begin to crowd out others in a matter of weeks.

Another day of record COVID-19 numbers

Governor Mike DeWine wasn’t ruling out new restrictions or health directives to get the raging coronavirus wildfire under control in Ohio but he also wasn’t giving out any clues about what they might entail if any are issued.

DeWine names BWC chief new health director

Governor Mike DeWine Thursday announced the appointment of Stephanie McCloud to the post of director of the Ohio Department of Health, filling a vacancy created when Dr. Amy Acton stepped down in June.

State reports jump in jobless claims

The number of Ohioans filing applications for unemployment benefits for the first time jumped 21% last week to over 21,000, a sign that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.

First-time Ohio jobless claims unchanged this week

The number of Ohioans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, indicating that the state’s recovery from the pandemic-induced slowdown continues at a snail’s pace.

$5B in help for struggling Ohio businesses

As a new wave of coronavirus cases sweeps across Europe and the United States, Gov. Mike DeWine announced some welcome relief for the state businesses in the form of a $5 billion refund from the Bureau of Workers Compensation fund.