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Ohio reports fewest number of weekly COVID cases this year

Ohio recorded about 7,500 COVID cases in the last week — the fewest reported so far this year.

Telehealth here to stay after pandemic growth

While some telehealth options were available prior to COVID, many health care providers quickly pivoted to telemedicine...

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3 years since COVID got here, health care remains changed

Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended lives across the region, one sector still seeing lasting impacts is the...

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Ohio reports fewer than 10,000 COVID cases for 8th straight week

For the eighth week in a row Ohio reported fewer than 10,000 COVID-19 cases. As of Thursday, March 9, the Ohio...

Ohio COVID cases continue to climb, remain under 10,000

Coronavirus cases increased for the sixth straight week in Ohio, but continue to remain under 10,000 weekly.

Vaccines still recommended as best against COVID

While a recent study said natural immunity to COVID-19 gained through a past infection can provide similar protection...

Ohio COVID cases remain under 9,000 for 5th week in a row

For the fifth straight week Ohio recorded fewer than 9,000 new COVID-19 cases. The Ohio Department of Health added...

Ohio reports fewer than 10,000 COVID cases for 4th straight week

For the fourth week in a row, Ohio reported fewer than 10,000 COVID-19 cases. The state added 8,833 cases Thursday...

Ohio to continue provide access to COVID tests, vaccines after public health emergency...

The Ohio Department of Health will continue to make sure Ohioans have access to COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatment...

COVID cases remain under 10,000 for 3rd straight week in Ohio

Coronavirus cases increased for the second straight week in Ohio, but remained under 10,000 cases for the third week in...

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COVID-19 public health emergency declarations to end May 11

The Biden administration plans to end the COVID-19 public health emergency declarations on May 11, according to a...

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COVID cases decrease for 3rd straight week in Ohio

After a slow but steady rise over the summer, coronavirus cases are decreasing again in Ohio.

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Ohio reports slight dip in COVID cases, hospitalizations

After weeks of climbing coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Ohio reported a slight decrease.

COVID cases, hospitalizations rise in Ohio

After a decrease in coronavirus hospitalizations and cases last Thursday, Ohio saw a slight increase in the past week.

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