The number of Ohioans filing initial jobless claims fell again last week, but by a scant 0.08%, suggesting that nearly six months after the eruption of the coronavirus, the economy is still struggling to sustain a recovery and rebuild a job market that was devastated by the recession caused by the shutdown caused by the pandemic.
As the state reported two of the largest one-day jumps in new cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, Gov. Mike DeWine expressed concern that a spike may be coming after Ohioans celebrate Labor Day this weekend.
The Big Ten, already in court and under pressure from players and parents over its decision to cancel fall football, is now hearing from President Donald Trump.
The OSU Wexner Medical Center will be one of the test sites for clinical trials on an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, which has infected over 6 million Americans
According to multiple media reports, Ohio State was one of three Big Ten schools that voted against postponing the conference football season last month.
To help restaurants, bars and other dining establishments struggling under restrictions on seating capacity and serving hours during the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Columbus is implementing a pilot program that will allow restaurants to expand their outdoor seating into streets, alleys and parking lots
The news thousands of school officials, parents and children had been hoping to hear arrived Thursday: Franklin County was no longer considered a “red” county under Ohio’s color-coded Public Health Advisory System.
Seeing an encouraging long-term trend in data on the spread of the coronavirus in the area, Columbus City Schools officials have announced their intention to try to return to their original hybrid learning plan.
The number of Ohioans filing first-time unemployment claims last week declined by 12.3%, but many workers remain on the sidelines as the state’s economy recovers slowly from the springtime coronavirus shutdown.
The 2020 high school football season begins this weekend, under COVID-19 pandemic rules.
