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Ohio officials hold briefing as health experts prepare for COVID-19 ‘Scrabble’ variants

The director of the Ohio Department of Health held a briefing on Thursday morning to provide on update preventative COVID-19 measures.

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New strain causes spike in COVID cases
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Flags were ordered to half staff.
Gov. Mike DeWine orders flags lowered to honor 1 million Americans killed by COVID-19
RTA, Laketran, Akron METRO suspends mask mandate for employees, customers
RTA is in the process of updating all their signs to reflect the change.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 4:21 PM EDT
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By Julia Bingel
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic to relax visitation guidelines starting Tuesday
A Cleveland Clinic spokesperson said the changes come “as COVID-19 cases remain steady in our communities.”
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 2:24 PM EDT
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By Avery Williams
Recreational tourism is expected to continue to rebound this spring, summer and fall in Lake...
Lake County tourism makes post-COVID recovery due to strength of wineries
Recreational tourism is poised to have a high growth year in Lake County on the strength of the 30 or so wineries, and their popularity among those willing to take a trip to Lake County for a day or two - and a bottle or two.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 8:19 PM EDT
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By Brian Duffy
(AP Photo/Michael Probst,file)
Salvation Army holds COVID-19 vaccination clinic in East Cleveland
All three vaccines will be offered: Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 11:38 AM EDT
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By Julia Bingel
President Biden gets 2nd booster shot, encourages others to follow his example
"We’ve seen that some individuals, despite being vaccinated and boosted, are still at risk for transmission or getting infected with the disease,”
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 3:42 PM EDT
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By Harry Boomer
Omicron variant BA.2 is quickly moving to become the dominate strain in the U.S., but more time...
What to know about new omicron variant, according to a Cleveland doctor
The United States is seeing more of the latest COVID-19 variant, an offshoot of the highly contagious omicron variant.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 12:15 PM EDT
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By Dan DeRoos
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HPD changes vehicle take-home policy
HPD changes vehicle take-home policy
Registration Open for Carilion Summer Camps
Registration Open for Carilion Summer Camps
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Vt. sheriffs propose reform package
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Colchester grower recognized for pest management prowess
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Rokeby Museum observes Black History Month
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Vermont's old churches offer potential for new enterprises - if they're not demolished first
There’s money left on the table for those who had to plan the funeral of a loved one during the...
Many have yet to apply for funding that reimburses families for funerals from COVID deaths
There’s money left on the table for those who had to plan the funeral of a loved one during the pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 9:42 PM EDT
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By Hannah Catlett
FILE
Ohio reports single-day increase of 499 new COVID-19 cases
As of Saturday, the Ohio Department of Health said 2,663,518 coronavirus cases have been reported since the start of the pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 2:43 PM EST
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By Avery Williams
FILE
Ohio reports single-day increase of 594 new COVID-19 cases; 198 additional deaths
As of Friday, the Ohio Department of Health said 2,663,019 coronavirus cases have been reported since the start of the pandemic along with 37,410 deaths.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM EST
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By Avery Williams
A medical worker places a swab in a vial while testing the homeless for COVID-19 through the...
Ohio Department of Health to stop providing daily COVID-19 reports
The director for the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, held a regular COVID-19 briefing on Thursday morning.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 10:59 AM EST
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By Chris Anderson
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Cleveland Metropolitan School District suspends mask requirement
Despite the suspension of the requirement, CEO Eric Gordan still encourages students, staff, and visitors to continue to wear masks in the district’s buildings.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 6:10 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
Youngstown City Health Department worker Faith Terreri grabs two at-home COVID-19 test kits to...
Nearly 200 reported COVID-19 deaths added to Ohio’s total
As of Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Health said 37,212 coronavirus deaths have been reported with at least 2,660,728 cases since the start of the pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 1:56 PM EST
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By Chris Anderson
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