COVID-19 /tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:03:34 GMT Ohio child care workers share pandemic lessons in Library of Congress collection /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-24/ohio-child-care-workers-share-pandemic-lessons-in-library-of-congress-collection The American Folklife Center recently released a collection of interviews with Central Appalachian child care workers recounting their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:03:34 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-03-24/ohio-child-care-workers-share-pandemic-lessons-in-library-of-congress-collection Erin Gottsacker Two years on, one Ohio county is still trying to get people the COVID shot /news/2023-07-19/two-years-on-one-ohio-county-is-still-trying-to-get-people-the-covid-shot For many of us, COVID is becoming an increasingly distant memory. But in rural Ohio, where the state’s vaccine rates are among the lowest, one health department is still trying new ways to get people vaccinated. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT /news/2023-07-19/two-years-on-one-ohio-county-is-still-trying-to-get-people-the-covid-shot Erin Gottsacker Ohio Right to Life president to be reappointed to state medical board /government-politics/2022-07-19/ohio-right-to-life-president-to-be-reappointed-to-state-medical-board Mike Gonidakis, Ohio Right to Life president, also played a leading role in the redistricting case in federal court that led to the primary for state lawmakers coming up August 2. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:05:21 GMT /government-politics/2022-07-19/ohio-right-to-life-president-to-be-reappointed-to-state-medical-board Karen Kasler Mike DeWine is under quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 /government-politics/2022-04-15/mike-dewine-is-under-quarantine-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19 Gov. Mike DeWine has been diagnosed with having COVID-19 by his personal physician. Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:43:43 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-15/mike-dewine-is-under-quarantine-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19 Andy Chow Ohio's health leader warns against complacency as COVID situation improves in Ohio /health/2022-02-24/ohio-health-leader-says-as-covid-situation-improves-in-ohio-some-changes-are-here-to-stay Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says masks and vaccinations are still important tools to fight COVID-19. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:17:14 GMT /health/2022-02-24/ohio-health-leader-says-as-covid-situation-improves-in-ohio-some-changes-are-here-to-stay Jo Ingles The top doc in Ohio says the COVID situation is better but warns against overconfidence /health/2022-02-10/ohios-top-doc-says-the-states-covid-situation-is-better-but-still-pretty-bad Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says there's good news and bad news when you look at the current COVID situation in Ohio. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:22:16 GMT /health/2022-02-10/ohios-top-doc-says-the-states-covid-situation-is-better-but-still-pretty-bad Jo Ingles There are hopeful signs Ohio might be moving toward an endemic /health/2022-02-04/there-are-hopeful-signs-ohio-might-be-moving-toward-an-endemic But Ohio's health leaders caution the speed in which that happens will depend on several factors Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:52:16 GMT /health/2022-02-04/there-are-hopeful-signs-ohio-might-be-moving-toward-an-endemic Jo Ingles It's premature to talk about COVID as an endemic in Ohio right now /health/2022-02-01/its-premature-to-talk-about-covid-as-an-endemic-in-ohio-right-now Ohio's top doc says the signs are good that Ohio is getting closer though Wed, 02 Feb 2022 01:56:56 GMT /health/2022-02-01/its-premature-to-talk-about-covid-as-an-endemic-in-ohio-right-now Jo Ingles Ohio's top doctor says an 'Omicron Tsunami' is hitting the state right now /government-politics/2022-01-07/ohios-top-doctor-says-an-omicron-tsunami-is-hitting-the-state-right-now But there are signs that better days might be ahead. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:56:50 GMT /government-politics/2022-01-07/ohios-top-doctor-says-an-omicron-tsunami-is-hitting-the-state-right-now Jo Ingles The COVID surge puts Ohio's nursing homes in a difficult situation /government-politics/2022-01-06/the-covid-surge-puts-ohios-nursing-homes-in-a-difficult-situation Nursing home operators are experiencing some of the same issues hospitals are now facing. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 03:15:42 GMT /government-politics/2022-01-06/the-covid-surge-puts-ohios-nursing-homes-in-a-difficult-situation Jo Ingles