WKYC: Where can you get a COVID-19 vaccine in Ohio? State launches new zip code search tool. “Have you been searching for ways to get the COVID-19 vaccine? You’re not alone. Many Ohioans have been wondering when — and where — they will be able to get the shot once they’re eligible. Ohio health officials […]
WKYC: Ohio Department of Health to launch new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard. “During his Monday afternoon press conference, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the state–along with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH)–will soon launch a new tool on the COVID-19 dashboard that allows Ohioans to track the distribution and number of people who have received […]
Reuters: California, Ohio order nightly curfews on gatherings as coronavirus surges. “California’s governor on Thursday imposed a curfew on social gatherings and other non-essential activities in one of the most intrusive of the restrictions being ordered across the country to curb an alarming surge in novel coronavirus infections.”
Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State dashboard helping Columbus-area schools spot COVID outbreaks among children. “Using the dashboard, school leaders can now monitor data that’s specific to their districts, including student and staff absences, nurse visits by students with flu-like symptoms and COVID-19 cases among people living in their district boundaries. If they’re seeing statistics that aren’t […]
Cleveland 19 News: Coronavirus crisis: More than $7.2 billion in unemployment compensation paid out to Ohioans in last 34 weeks. “The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 21,868 people filed for initial unemployment last week (Nov. 1-7) to the U.S. Department of Labor, which brings the total of unemployment claims filed in Ohio […]
WKYC: Ohio Department of Health now offering zip code dashboard to track COVID-19 cases. “During his COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, Governor Mike DeWine announced the creation of a new zip code dashboard. Ohioans can now view data from their local communities and filter data by probable or confirmed case status, county, a specific zip code, […]
Ohio Attorney General: Charities Struggling During Pandemic, Ohio State Study of Sector Finds. “Amid the persistent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits across Ohio are struggling from the economic fallout at a time when the public and government need them most. To better understand the situation, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office partnered with the […]
Cleveland .com: Ohio man tells police of scheme to place Gov. Mike DeWine under ‘house arrest’. “A Miami County resident has told police that he was approached about helping to arrest Gov. Mike DeWine at his Greene County home and try him for ‘tyranny.’ The case has been referred to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, […]
Cleveland 19: Coronavirus crisis: More than $6.9 billion in unemployment compensation paid out to Ohioans in last 30 weeks. “The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 20,090 people filed for initial unemployment last week (Oct. 4-10) to the U.S. Department of Labor, which brings the total of unemployment claims filed in Ohio over […]
Columbus Dispatch: Ohio reports new single-day record high of 2,039 COVID-19 cases. “Ohio reported a new single-day record number of new coronavirus cases Wednesday, as 2,039 more people tested positive across the state. That surpasses Ohio’s previous record for new cases reported in a single day of 1,840, which was set only last Friday. Wednesday’s […]
Columbus Dispatch: More rural Ohioans being hospitalized for coronavirus than residents of big cities. “As the coronavirus spreads throughout Ohio, it’s moving from urban to rural areas and the most-affected age groups have shifted over time. In April, 54% of virus hospitalizations were in urban areas, 26% were in suburban locations and 21% occurred in […]
WCPO: DeWine unveils first school-based COVID-19 database. “Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday unveiled the Ohio Department of Health’s first round of COVID-19 data showing how many cases are tied to each of the state’s individual school districts. The new case-tracking system, which anyone can access online, relies on schools’ self-reporting. Not every school had submitted […]
WHIO: People driving over 100 mph more than doubles in Ohio from 2019. “The amount of speeding tickets given to Ohio drivers going over 100 miles per hour has more than doubled from this time last year. The trend started in April when the pandemic began.”
Akron Beacon Journal: Ohio’s COVID nursing home deaths clustered in 25% of facilities. “At least 250 nursing homes in Ohio have had residents die due to COVID-19 or its combination with other health problems. The deaths were concentrated in a quarter of those facilities, accounting for 60% of all coronavirus fatalities in the state’s nursing […]