/news/coronavirus-411 WKSU, our public radio partners in Ohio and across the region and NPR are all continuing to work on stories on the latest developments with the coronavirus and COVID-19 so that we can keep you informed. en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:23:51 GMT /news/health-science/2022-06-01/summit-county-moves-to-medium-covid-19-risk-health-officials-suggest-masking-up-again COVID-19 cases are ticking up in Northeast Ohio again. Summit County is now at the medium level of COVID spread, according to the CDC, after several months at the 'low' level. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:23:51 GMT /news/health-science/2022-06-01/summit-county-moves-to-medium-covid-19-risk-health-officials-suggest-masking-up-again Anna Huntsman /news/health-science/2022-05-25/covid-19-levels-on-the-rise-in-cuyahoga-county-health-officials-say People should take precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19 as community levels are again on the rise in Cuyahoga County, public health officials said during a press conference Wednesday. Wed, 25 May 2022 20:13:02 GMT /news/health-science/2022-05-25/covid-19-levels-on-the-rise-in-cuyahoga-county-health-officials-say Stephanie Czekalinski /news/npr-news/2022-04-04/summit-county-health-department-to-host-covid-19-booster-vaccine-clinic Summit County Public Health will host a COVID-19 drive-thru vaccine clinic Tuesday at 1867 W. Market St. in Akron from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a media release. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:09:50 GMT /news/npr-news/2022-04-04/summit-county-health-department-to-host-covid-19-booster-vaccine-clinic Stephanie Czekalinski /news/education/2022-02-28/cmsd-continues-its-mask-policy-but-will-no-longer-enforce-it In an email to CMSD educators, CMSD CEO Eric Gordon said that while the district is not announcing a mask-optional policy, he is asking “all employees to suspend the enforcement of the mask policy.” Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:48:03 GMT /news/education/2022-02-28/cmsd-continues-its-mask-policy-but-will-no-longer-enforce-it Jenny Hamel /news/health-science/2022-02-22/their-17-year-old-grandchild-died-of-covid-19-now-a-cleveland-couple-urges-teens-to-get-vaccinated Kennedy Stonum had just turned 17, gotten her driver's license, and was looking forward to a life full of possibilities when her life was tragically cut short on Feb. 11, 2022. Stonum passed away from severe complications of COVID-19. She had no underlying health conditions, but she was not vaccinated. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/health-science/2022-02-22/their-17-year-old-grandchild-died-of-covid-19-now-a-cleveland-couple-urges-teens-to-get-vaccinated /news/health-science/2022-02-17/immunocompromised-are-still-at-risk-as-covid-19-cases-plummet-in-the-cleveland-area COVID-19 cases are the lowest they have been in Cuyahoga County in months, and many schools and businesses are no longer requiring masks. But for people with compromised immune systems, this is a difficult environment to navigate. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:14:25 GMT /news/health-science/2022-02-17/immunocompromised-are-still-at-risk-as-covid-19-cases-plummet-in-the-cleveland-area /news/health-science/2022-02-05/when-can-we-safely-take-our-masks-off-now-that-covid-19-cases-are-declining-in-cleveland COVID-19 cases are drastically lower in Cuyahoga County compared with the record-breaking surge the area saw over the holidays, but that doesn't mean we can take our masks off yet. Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:58:30 GMT /news/health-science/2022-02-05/when-can-we-safely-take-our-masks-off-now-that-covid-19-cases-are-declining-in-cleveland Lisa Ryan /news/health-science/2022-01-31/free-n95-face-masks-are-here-at-cleveland-area-pharmacies-but-theyre-hard-to-find Shipments have arrived at CVS, Meijer and Walgreens pharmacies, according to company spokespeople and from in-store visits. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:50:00 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-31/free-n95-face-masks-are-here-at-cleveland-area-pharmacies-but-theyre-hard-to-find Stephanie Czekalinski /news/health-science/2022-01-31/175-000-free-rapid-covid-19-tests-available-to-underserved-areas-in-ohio The Ohio Department of Health is making more no-charge COVID-19 rapid tests available for home delivery to households in traditionally underserved areas. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:44:46 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-31/175-000-free-rapid-covid-19-tests-available-to-underserved-areas-in-ohio Stephanie Czekalinski /news/health-science/2022-01-25/for-long-haul-covid-19-patients-who-cant-work-the-road-to-getting-disability-benefits-may-be-rough The physical effects could be shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitations, lingering cough, and joint or muscle pain. For a lot of people with physical jobs, that weakness could cause them to not be able to carry out the basic functions of their jobs. Experts also say some people are also developing depression or anxiety due to their long-haul COVID symptoms. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:28:04 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-25/for-long-haul-covid-19-patients-who-cant-work-the-road-to-getting-disability-benefits-may-be-rough Lisa Ryan