COVID-19

The governor says he relies on facts about COVID-19 when making decisions, while legislators who voted for the bill want checks and balances on his authority over business limitations and shutdowns.

Gov. Mike DeWine invited medical professionals to his Thursday press briefing to explain the dire situation for hospitals across Ohio.

View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.

Professor Tara Smith foresees further spikes in cases and doesn't believe the stay-at-home advisories for some counties are effective.

Starting next week, new recipients will be subject to work requirements in order to get their benefits.

Most in-person classes will start with remote learning, and students living on campus, among others, will be subject to mandatory coronavirus testing.

Ohio on Wednesday reported its second-highest number of confirmed deaths from COVID-19, and the third day this week that death totals hit the triple digits.

The spike in cases is affecting the department's contract tracing efforts.

Dr. Rob McGregor discusses the hospital's plan in the event the county reaches the purple level on the state's public advisory map and cases continue to rise.

Families are encouraged to enjoy holiday visits in other ways to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.