Local – COVID 19

Upturn in COVID-19 cases in Ohio, U.S.

Health officials in Ohio and elsewhere are watching sudden daily increases in new cases of COVID-19 as more states lift restrictions and conduct wider testing.

DeWine sees “worrisome” hot spots

Governor Mike DeWine says there has been a “worrisome” rise of coronavirus cases in southwestern Ohio, including in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas, and health officials are calling attention to an increased number of cases in children in Cleveland.

Athens couple accused of price-gouging

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking an Athens couple to court for allegedly hoarding hundreds of bottles of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic and selling them online for 11 times the retail price.

Jobless claims decline for 7th straight week

The state reported the seventh straight weekly decline in the number of Ohioans filing first-time unemployment claims as the state’s economy slowly emerges from the shutdown that has idled more than 1 million Ohio workers.

OhioHealth donating extra PPE equipment

OhioHealth says it will give back a portion of the more than 1.1 million personal protective equipment items such as, face masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and supplies donated to area hospitals in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Acton resigns as health director

Governor Mike DeWine has announced during his daily briefing that Dr. Amy Acton resigned as the health director for the state of Ohio.

Zoo, Rock Hall open

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland are reopening.