/news/tags/social-distancing social distancing en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Jan 2022 03:26:58 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-12/barbers-cant-social-distance-oh-really Finding a barbershop is not always easy Thu, 13 Jan 2022 03:26:58 GMT /news/health-science/2022-01-12/barbers-cant-social-distance-oh-really Kabir Bhatia /news/health-science/2021-08-27/kent-state-university-of-akron-mandate-covid-19-vaccine This decision comes after the FDA granted full approval to Pfizer's vaccine earlier this week. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:50:53 GMT /news/health-science/2021-08-27/kent-state-university-of-akron-mandate-covid-19-vaccine Abigail Bottar /news/education/2021-03-31/akron-pubic-schools-to-submit-96-million-academic-recovery-plan The district is set to receive an estimated $96 million from the latest federal stimulus bill to offset the impact of COVID-19 on learning. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:48:19 GMT /news/education/2021-03-31/akron-pubic-schools-to-submit-96-million-academic-recovery-plan Abigail Bottar /news/health-science/2021-03-12/lessons-learned-one-year-into-the-pandemic-and-what-the-future-holds-a-conversation-with-epidemiologist-tara-smith The state's threshold for ending health orders may not be low enough to prevent a resurgence, according to Smith. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:00:07 GMT /news/health-science/2021-03-12/lessons-learned-one-year-into-the-pandemic-and-what-the-future-holds-a-conversation-with-epidemiologist-tara-smith Jeff St. Clair /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-03-12/lessons-learned-one-year-into-the-pandemic-and-what-the-future-holds-a-conversation-with-epidemiologist-tara-smith The state's threshold for ending health orders may not be low enough to prevent a resurgence, according to Smith. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-03-12/lessons-learned-one-year-into-the-pandemic-and-what-the-future-holds-a-conversation-with-epidemiologist-tara-smith Jeff St. Clair /news/arts-culture/2021-02-18/akron-art-museum-reopens-after-november-closure Concerned about low attendance during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the museum is hoping to attract repeat visitors. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 02:57:54 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-02-18/akron-art-museum-reopens-after-november-closure Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-02-05/ohio-senate-president-to-enforce-social-distancing-in-committee-rooms The crowd in an Ohio Senate committee room drew criticism for not observing social distance and not wearing masks. Some Democratic Senators voiced their... Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:48:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-05/ohio-senate-president-to-enforce-social-distancing-in-committee-rooms Andy Chow /news/health-science/2020-12-03/ksu-epidemiologist-covid-19-cases-are-likely-to-rise-during-holidays-but-its-not-too-late-to-take-action Professor Tara Smith foresees further spikes in cases and doesn't believe the stay-at-home advisories for some counties are effective. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:05:32 GMT /news/health-science/2020-12-03/ksu-epidemiologist-covid-19-cases-are-likely-to-rise-during-holidays-but-its-not-too-late-to-take-action Abigail Bottar /news/health-science/2020-10-19/dewine-concerned-about-low-mask-compliance-in-ohios-rural-areas Now that the coronavirus is spreading throughout rural areas in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine urges residents to wear masks and practice other measures to help reduce the spread of the disease. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 01:20:44 GMT /news/health-science/2020-10-19/dewine-concerned-about-low-mask-compliance-in-ohios-rural-areas /news/health-science/2020-10-19/ohio-hits-a-record-for-covid-hospitalizations-which-have-doubled-in-a-month Ohio hit a new record of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Monday, topping the high numbers of hospitalizations set in July. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:46:47 GMT /news/health-science/2020-10-19/ohio-hits-a-record-for-covid-hospitalizations-which-have-doubled-in-a-month Karen Kasler, Andy Chow