Ohio reports first coronavirus death
The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first death from COVID-19.
Local – COVID 19
Coronavirus cases in two more central Ohio counties
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in central Ohio increased to 18 Friday when health officials in Licking and Union counties reported two residents tested positive for the virus.
Beware epidemic of COVID-19 scams
Like a tornado or a flood, the COVID-19 outbreak has created opportunities for telephone and internet scammers, identity thieves and other fraudsters looking to make a quick buck off anxious Americans.
Waves of layoffs, business shutdowns: Where to get help?
Economies have come to a shuddering stop as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, unleashing a wave of layoffs and business closings.
DeWine: Keep calm and stay home
Governor Mike DeWine and the other state officials who joined him at the podium for his daily Statehouse briefing on the coronavirus outbreak did their best to calm Ohioans’ worst fears about the pandemic while also communicating a sense of urgency.
Ohio Guard to distribute food
Governor Mike DeWine has activated 300 members of the Ohio National Guard to package, transport and distribute food to needy communities.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital worker tests positive for COVID-19
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has confirmed that a worker in its childcare center tested positive for the coronavirus.
State, nation struggle with COVID-19 testing delays
Officials are trying to dispel misconceptions about COVID-19 testing in the state while acquainting residents with the fact that Ohio, like much of the nation, is still experiencing a shortage of testing materials.
Warnings about hoaxes may be hoaxes
Somewhere in this story is a commentary on misinformation during a crisis.
Salons, spas and tattoo parlors next to close
Still hoping to stem the tide of the spreading outbreak, Gov. Mike DeWine ordered barber shops, hair and nail salons, spas and tattoo parlors shut down and is closing all but five of the state’s 186 deputy registrar offices.