The rate of COVID-19 in Ohio is at its lowest rate in eight months. Thursday’s report was the first weekly one from the Ohio Department of Health, which switched beginning Monday from daily to weekly reports as cases decline in the state. The daily updates were provided for the past two ...

BEIJING (AP) — Even as authorities lock down cities in China's worst outbreak in two years, they are looking for an exit from what has been a successful but onerous COVID-19 prevention strategy. A study, interviews with Chinese public health staff and recent public messaging by ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists today as the fast-spreading "stealth omicron" variant fuels the country's biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two years ago. The National Health ...

PARIS (AP) — France lifted most COVID-19 restrictions today, abolishing the need to wear face masks in most settings and allowing people who aren't vaccinated back into restaurants, sports arenas and other venues. The move had been announced earlier this month by the French government based ...

WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners have opened the door to spending the county’s American Rescue Plan funds by putting $3 million toward local businesses. Commissioners unanimously allocated $2 million to continuing the CARES 4 Trumbull Small Business Relief Fund, a grant program for ...

With COVID-19 cases in the state at the lowest level since last July, the Ohio Department of Health will move from daily to weekly virus-data reports. The last daily report will be Sunday and weekly data — including cases, hospitalizations and vaccinations — will be reported on Thursdays, ...