Local – COVID 19

Local companies making protective gear

All over Ohio and the rest of the nation, businesses and individuals are trying to fill the need for protective equipment for health care professionals and emergency personnel on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus.

Trump declares Ohio disaster area

President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Ohio and ordered federal help for state and local recovery efforts in the battle against the coronavirus.

DeWine hints Ohioans will have to continue to stay home

Governor Mike DeWine dropped a broad hint during his Tuesday news briefing from the Statehouse that he may extend the stay-at-home order issued on March 22 to stop the spread of COVID-19 and which was scheduled to expire Monday.

State adds to unemployment website’s capacity

The state agency responsible for unemployment compensation benefits has been struggling to deal with the volume of Ohioans trying to apply for benefits as a result of business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus and prisons

The Ohio Department of Youth Services says no juveniles or staff members are likely to have been infected by a part-time contractor who has tested positive for the coronavirus.

FDA lifts limits on Battelle sterilization system

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration relented in the face of pressure from Gov. Mike DeWine, central Ohio lawmakers and even President Donald Trump and has authorized Battelle to deploy technology to sterilize surgical masks without a daily limit, allowing the Columbus company to decontaminate tens of thousands of badly needed respirator masks each day.