masks

When the pandemic began personal protective equipment was in short supply. Ohio pushed for federal approval of a mask-cleaning system developed by the Columbus-based Battelle Institute.

Gov. Mike DeWine’s usual Thursday COVID press conference is now a statewide address at 5:30pm. COVID hospitalizations are trending down, but while it’s unknown what DeWine might say, it seems unlikely that he’ll announce Ohio will follow other states’ lead on mask mandates.

The crowd in an Ohio Senate committee room drew criticism for not observing social distance and not wearing masks. Some Democratic Senators voiced their...

As Ohio continues with the first phase of its vaccination plan, recent data analysis from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation suggests universal mask-wearing may have a bigger impact in lowering the state’s death toll.

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

Gov. Mike DeWine changed his initial mask mandate as a condition of businesses reopening, instead requiring masks for employees but not for customers....

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, May 8:Restaurants, salons to reopen;Car sales down nearly 40%;Ohio health centers to receive $17M to increase…

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, April 30:Akron projects steep revenue drop;Cleveland Clinic opens coronavirus testing site;Goodyear reports…

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, April 29:PRELIMARY PRIMARY RESULTS:Stark Parks levy approved;School levies for Stark, Summit and Cuyahoga…

Wearing masks or facial coverings won't be mandatory for customers when retail businesses reopen in May, Gov. Mike DeWine announced, marking a quick...