COVID-19 testing

what happens if you get the vaccine when you have COVID-19? Could that increase or decrease your chances of becoming seriously ill?

Experts say there are steps you can take to improve accuracy and prevent getting a false negative on a COVID-19 test.

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says masks and vaccinations are still important tools to fight COVID-19.

But Ohio's health leaders caution the speed in which that happens will depend on several factors.

The Ohio Department of Health is making more no-charge COVID-19 rapid tests available for home delivery to households in traditionally underserved areas.

Stark County’s COVID testing site will close Friday at noon; state officials have confirmed plans for a multi-billion-dollar computer chip manufacturing facility to be built in central Ohio; state health officials say that while COVID-19 case and hospitalizations are dropping in Cuyahoga County, the state continues to see high numbers of the omicron variant; and more stories.

Hospitalizations are down in Northern Ohio but going up in Southern Ohio.

The tests are completely no charge for shipping and customers will not have to enter a credit card to receive the tests.

Due to a drop in demand, Cleveland’s mass COVID testing site will close on Sunday; ex-Ohio House Democratic Leader Emilia Sykes says she’s running for Congress; gay rights advocate Jim Obergefell says he’s running for a seat in the Ohio legislature; and more stories.

Tuesday is the first day of the Spring semester for KSU, and all students, faculty and staff are now required to have a COVID-19 vaccination.