Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues to take action when it comes to fighting off and slowing down the coronavirus disease. From WKYC 3News Cleveland: On Wednesday, DeWine announced that he has issued an order to close 181 of the state’s BMV locations. Five BMV locations, which are essential to issuing and renewing commercial drivers’ licenses, […]
More Ohio businesses are now closing down due to the growing spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus disease. From WKYC 3News Cleveland: On Wednesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an order to close hair and nail salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors across the state. Additionally, DeWine ordered the closing of all but five […]
A Franklin County 2-year-old boy tested positive for COVID-19. WLWT reports that a Franklin County Public Health spokesperson says the toddler is the youngest person to have the virus in the state. He is currently being treated, but his condition is unknown at the moment. The toddler is believed to have contracted the virus from […]
The Ohio State University has confirmed their first positive coronavirus cases. Fox 19 reports that the president of the university has revealed two individuals in the OSU community have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. OSU president Michale V. Drake said that the two individuals became positive after separate domestic business trips. One of them […]
Patients of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will soon be able to get tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The center has set up testing tents but you must be a current medical center patient. According to a spokesperson with the OSU Wexner Medical Center, testing at this time will only be available to […]
There’s been an order in Ohio to postpone elective surgeries and procedures in Ohio’s hospitals… This will go into effect today. What are your thoughts about this? Via FOX19 Gov. Mike DeWine announced the mandate Tuesday as a way to conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and first responders amid the coronavirus epidemic. […]
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish is taking action regarding the coronavirus disease. Budish has announced the county is closing off access to its government buildings to the public. There will still be services available online and through phone including Auto Title, Child Support Services, and Job and Family Services among others. To see a complete […]
The state of Ohio is in a state if emergency since the threat of spreading the Coronavirus has us all at risk. In efforts to counteract the threat many different businesses, schools, official offices and more have shut down operations for the time being. The city of Columbus is trying to do all it can […]
In the midst of the coronavirus spread and concerns, Amazon is seeing an increase in online sales. That being said, the company has announce it will hire 100,000 nationwide to help keep up with demand. A good number of those jobs are coming to Ohio as WKYC 3News Cleveland reports: According to Columbus Business First, 4,600 […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine had issued orders banning mass gatherings in the state of more than 100 people (later changed to more than 50), and to have schools, restaurants, and gyms among other facilities shut down during the COVID-19 spread. However, there was no mention of funerals and weddings, until a reporter asked Gov. DeWine. […]