PPE

Ohio’s COVID-19 data continues to improve with 70% of Ohioans 12 and older receiving at least one dose; the state may soon send surplus personal protective gear to the Ukrainian military; Sen. Rob Portman is among a group of senators that traveled to Poland over the weekend; and more stories.

Cleveland Clinic has filed a federal lawsuit claiming it’s among hospitals that received shipments of fake N-95 masks; proposed legislation in Ohio would prohibit children under 18 from getting some medical treatments for gender transitioning; FirstEnergy successor Energy Harbor has begun a hydrogen fuel project at its Davis-Besse nuclear plant in Northwest Ohio; and more stories.

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.

Ohio surpassed 8,000 total COVID-19 deaths over the weekend; the state says the next weekly shipment of its Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will be lower than previously estimated; an Associated Press tally shows that more than half the $98 million Ohio spent on personal protective equipment and ventilators in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic went to buy hospital gowns; and more stories.

Workers in nursing homes and the unions that represent them raise concerns with not having enough proper personal protective equipment to safely do their jobs during the pandemic.

Here are your morning headlines for Friday, July 17:Nearly 60% of Ohio to be under mask mandateOhio manufacturers get $20M to make, buy PPEJobless claims…

Some Ohio breweries have switched from producing alcohol to making hand sanitizer. Other companies are making or recycling medical grade masks needed by...

As hospitals seek donations of medical personal protective equipment (PPEs), employees at a local 3D printing business are hoping they can help. MakerGear in Beachwood, which manufactures 3D printers for schools and businesses across the country, is open to requests from health care providers. CEO Rick Pollack said the company is preparing to use its in-house printers to make medical protective equipment. They’ve already produced parts for plastic face shields.