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  According to NBC4i, with the arrival of the holiday season and the announcement of the new COVID-19 omicron variant, where does each U.S. state stand with the coronavirus? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases and deaths are up for the U.S. over the last 30 days.   Ohio: Cases: 50,491 […]

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travelers heading to the U.S. will be required to show evidence of a negative test for the virus within one day of boarding their flight instead of three days prior.

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an estimated 41.9 million people in the U.S. have received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. If you’re among that group, do you still need to wear a mask in public spaces?

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top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci warned on Monday about “prematurely” dropping mask mandates as Washington, D.C., lifts its requirement for indoor masking despite opposition from the city’s council members.

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Disney Cruise Line is requiring children ages 5 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in January, according to the cruise line’s website.

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According to NBC4i, The Ohio Department of Health Director says there are now over 3,000 patients in the hospital with COVID-19 throughout the state, with 800 of those patients in intensive care. Dr. Gastaldo addressed the question of breakthrough cases of COVID-19 among the fully vaccinated. He said the majority of breakthrough cases are in […]

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  The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Thursday, July 1, the state reported a total of 1,111,903 (+579) cases since the pandemic began, leading to 60,662 (+48) hospitalizations and 8,318 (+2) ICU admission. A total of 5,578,940 people — or 47.73% of the state’s population […]

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  According to NBC4i,  Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is expressing concern about the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant. DeWine told NBC4 that the variant in Ohio and evidence shows it will become the dominant variant in the state. “The concern is the delta variant continues to multiply in Ohio, and we have some counties […]

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Here's how you can feel more comfortable wearing your mask this summer...

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  According to NBC4i, Drugmaker Pfizer is currently testing a single pill cure for COVID-19, and if all goes well, the drug could be available this year. The pill was unveiled at the American Chemical Society Spring 2021 meeting in early April. The drug works by targeting the main protease of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that […]

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  According to NBC4i, Franklin County has been moved level 4, or purple, on the state’s Public Health Advisory System map released Thursday. Purple indicates severe exposure and spread of COVID-19 in the community, and this week marks the first time since November that Franklin County has been at level 4 on the map from the […]

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  The FDA has announced that the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 will be paused six women in the U.S. had rare blog-clotting after receiving the vaccine.  The women were ranging in ages from 18 to 48, and while six people may not seem like a lot precautions are being taken swiftly.  There […]