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COVID-19

Wed. 8:36 a.m.: China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests Xi

BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to "resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces," following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. The statement from the Central ...

COVID-19 on rise again in Ohio

After three straight weeks of declines in the number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Ohioans, the number increased by 4.4 percent. The number of cases per 100,000 is slightly higher than it was two weeks ago after a 4.1 percent decrease last week. The three weeks of declines came after seven ...

Thu. 8:25 a.m.: China locks down 21 million in Chengdu in COVID-19 outbreak

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have locked down Chengdu, a southwestern city of 21 million people, following a spike in COVID-19 cases. Residents have been ordered to stay home, and about 70 percent of the flights have been suspended to and from the city, which is a major transit hub in ...

COVID-19 case rate drops at slower pace

COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Ohioans decreased for the third straight week. Cases declined by 4.1 percent compared to last week. It was a smaller drop than the two previous weeks, when cases decreased by 7.8 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively. The declines came after seven consecutive ...

Warren nursing home’s cases drop back to zero

The Warren nursing home that had 55 COVID-19 cases last week has dropped down to zero this week, according to the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 website. Community Skilled Health Care Centre nursing home on Mahoning Avenue had 25 patient cases and 30 staff cases last week, but now has ...

COVID-19 Case rate falls for 2nd straight week

The number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Ohioans declined for the second week in a row. Cases decreased by 7.8 percent compared to last week. There was a 7.5 percent decrease last week compared to the previous week. That came after seven consecutive increases in COVID-19 cases per 100,000 ...