/news/tags/coronavirus-spike coronavirus spike en-US Copyright Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:40:23 GMT /news/2022-07-26/morning-headlines-no-police-reform-action-in-akron-city-council-and-more The council failed to introduce legislation during its last session before summer recess and faces a deadline of Sept. 9; A second case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Cleveland while COVID-19 infections across Northeast Ohio are rising again due to the new BA.5 variant ... and more stories. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:40:23 GMT /news/2022-07-26/morning-headlines-no-police-reform-action-in-akron-city-council-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2022-04-26/morning-headlines-cleveland-city-council-approves-removal-of-public-square-barriers-and-more-stories Cleveland City Council will replace the barriers with removable bollards and repair the streetscape. Public health officials in two Northeast Ohio counties are seeing a case rise again. A tornado hit Lorain County during a storm Monday afternoon. Read on for more. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:27:39 GMT /news/2022-04-26/morning-headlines-cleveland-city-council-approves-removal-of-public-square-barriers-and-more-stories Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/health-science/2021-12-02/theres-another-spike-in-ohios-covid-case-numbers And this comes just days after the Thanksgiving holiday. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 01:37:47 GMT /news/health-science/2021-12-02/theres-another-spike-in-ohios-covid-case-numbers Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2021-04-13/ohio-governor-says-vaccines-are-the-way-ohioans-get-their-freedom-back As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, DeWine reiterates the vaccine is key to pulling out of the pandemic. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:43:27 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-13/ohio-governor-says-vaccines-are-the-way-ohioans-get-their-freedom-back Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2021-04-08/providers-can-begin-taking-vaccines-to-organizations-businesses The state made the decision in attempt to try to counter the spike in COVID-19 cases that's a result of spreading coronavirus variants. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:38:20 GMT /news/health-science/2021-04-08/providers-can-begin-taking-vaccines-to-organizations-businesses Andy Chow /news/health-science/2020-12-15/whats-driving-the-surge-in-covid-deaths-in-mahoning-county Mahoning County has among the highest mortality rates for COVID-19 in Ohio. Other health factors may be contributing to the problem. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:05:31 GMT /news/health-science/2020-12-15/whats-driving-the-surge-in-covid-deaths-in-mahoning-county Andrew Meyer /news/health-science/2020-12-10/wastewater-data-collection-shows-covid-19-spike-could-mean-future-surge Another steep increase in coronavirus cases could be coming for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:44:25 GMT /news/health-science/2020-12-10/wastewater-data-collection-shows-covid-19-spike-could-mean-future-surge Lisa Ryan /news/government-politics/2020-12-08/columbus-shutters-nightclub-after-flagrant-violations-of-pandemic-restrictions The city says the lack of safety measures pose an 'imminent danger.' Wed, 09 Dec 2020 03:22:36 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-12-08/columbus-shutters-nightclub-after-flagrant-violations-of-pandemic-restrictions Gabe Rosenberg /news/education/2020-12-08/oea-ohios-k-12-students-should-stay-home-until-jan-11 The delayed return would allow more time for anyone with COVID-19 to recover before returning to school. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 02:04:01 GMT /news/education/2020-12-08/oea-ohios-k-12-students-should-stay-home-until-jan-11 Jenny Hamel /news/health-science/2020-12-07/ohio-is-to-add-backlog-of-positive-antigen-covid-19-tests-to-daily-count The release of the backed-up tests will cause a one-time sharp increase the number of cases, according to Gov. Mike DeWine. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:48:07 GMT /news/health-science/2020-12-07/ohio-is-to-add-backlog-of-positive-antigen-covid-19-tests-to-daily-count Andy Chow