Local – COVID 19

Officials watch third wave of coronavirus cases with alarm

Governor Mike DeWine and local health officials are warning residents that Ohio State football watch parties, trick-or-treating and other holiday get-togethers need to be carried out differently, or even canceled, this fall to stem a spike in COVID-19 cases.

“It is now serious”

As the state reported the second straight day of record new COVID-19 cases, Gov. Mike DeWine warned the coronavirus pandemic is getting “worse by the minute” and those who haven’t taken it seriously until now should start taking precautions.

DeWine foresees “ugly” future in virus data

For the second time in as many days, Ohio reported a new high number of new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and a jump in the number of counties at risk for high rates of exposure and spread.