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Photo courtesy of the CDCCOVID is surging, but new vaccines have been approved. Here’s what to know -
Jo Ingles/Statehouse News BureauThe Ohio Department of Health is tracking both the mosquito-borne West Nile virus and COVID.
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SARS-CoV-2 is evolving "rapidly," spawning one new variant after another. But omicron continues to dominate, raising new questions about how evolution of the virus is headed. -
Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too. -
While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world, and hundreds of people are still dying from it every day in the United States. -
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated. -
Physicians in Ohio say they fear the "brain fog" that some people get as a side effect from COVID-19 could lead to long-term neurological damage. -
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait. -
Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September. -
FEMA’s funeral reimbursement fund sets aside money for families of victims of COVID-19 and there is plenty available in Ohio. -
Franklin County's indoor mask advisory was lifted on Friday due to a decline in COVID cases. -
The Ohio Department of Health no longer recommends widespread masking and COVID testing for schools. Instead, state health officials ask people who feel ill to stay home and away from others – just as they would with other illnesses.
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The at-home tests are expected to be delivered by USPS later this month. The White House said the site is in "beta testing" and will be launched formally Wednesday. -
Ohio was the leader of the 27 Republican-run states that opposed the mandate and brought it to the high court. Attorney General Dave Yost said the ruling protects individual rights and freedom. -
The White House announced 1,000 military medical personnel will go to Ohio and five other states in the coming days. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said some of them will be providing additional medical staff for the Cleveland Clinic. -
Ohio Dept of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said layered strategies are the best strategies. -
DeWine said in an interview that his pro-life stance includes protecting people from death from COVID-19. -
Some 458 officers died in the line of duty, making 2021 the deadliest year since 1930. The vast majority of deaths — 301 — are attributed to COVID-19, followed by firearm and traffic incidents. -
President Biden and others in his administration insist schools should stay open, even with the omicron wave making it harder than ever to manage. -
A new requirement for the spring semester, all students living in the residence halls and in sorority or fraternity houses will have to test once a week throughout the semester regardless of their vaccination status. -
Like Ohio’s hospitals, the lobby group for nursing homes reports many of those in the Buckeye State are short-staffed due to the surge in COVID cases. -
Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the record-high number of cases right now is driving record-high hospitalizations. He uses the word, “tsunami” when describing this surge, driven by the omicron variant.
