Ohio reports 8 coronavirus deaths
“We save our economy by first saving lives.” That was the message Gov. Mike DeWine delivered during his daily Statehouse news briefing on the coronavirus in Ohio.
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Hospitals band together to collect medical supplies
COLUMBUS – As hospitals around the world run desperately short of everything from masks to ventilators, the four largest central […]
Partier in ‘if I get corona, I get corona’ video apologizes
A Florida spring breaker from Ohio seen in a viral video last week saying “if I get corona, I get corona” is apologizing for his reaction to the coronavirus.
Ohio celebs plug stay-home order to help limit virus
Ohio sports celebrities and other public figures have joined an effort encouraging Ohioans to comply with the statewide order to stay home
AG rejects recreational pot issue lacking valid signers
Republican Attorney General Dave Yost has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state for lack of valid signatures.
Mother sought in death of 2-year-old son
Columbus police are looking for a woman they say is responsible for the death of her toddler son last October.
Authorities get tough on improper use of malaria drugs for COVID-19
State and federal authorities are vowing to crack down on doctors and pharmacists who provide prescriptions for two malaria drugs that have been touted as possible treatments for coronavirus but with insufficient testing to back up the claim.
Childcare spots reserved for essential personnel
The children of essential workers will go to the front of the line when Ohio’s childcare centers open Thursday under new regulations because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
DeWine orders freezes, budget cuts
Anticipating dwindling state tax revenues as businesses shut down and consumer spending slows to a crawl, Gov. Mike DeWine is instituting some cost-cutting measures in state government.
First day of “stay-at-home”: What to expect
Like one-fifth of the world’s population, Ohioans woke up Tuesday morning under a form of lockdown: the state’s “stay-at-home” order, which started at midnight and remains in effect until April 6.