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Wed. 8:33 a.m.: Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna's experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced today. COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future ...

Case rate in Ohio drops 5.5 percent

After eight straight weeks of increased COVID-19 cases, Ohio saw a modest decline this week. The state had a 5.5 percent decrease in COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents this week compared to last. Mahoning County had the third-highest rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 among the state’s 88 counties this week. While cases increased in Mahoning, they decreased in Trumbull and Columbiana counties. The eight weeks of increases in the state came after 10 consecutive weeks of declines. Before that, there were 11 straight weeks of increases. Even with the decline this week, cases ...

Tue. 9:33 a.m.: Shanghai moves toward ending 2-month COVID-19 lockdown

BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai authorities say they will take some major steps Wednesday toward reopening China's largest city after a two-month COVID-19 lockdown that has throttled the national economy and largely bottled up millions of people in their homes. Full bus and subway service will be ...

COVID cases rise for 8th straight week

The number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio has increased by nearly eight times in less than two months. COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Ohioans have risen for eight straight weeks as an omicron variant is spreading rapidly. Ohio had an 8 percent increase in COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents this week compared to last week. The rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents this week saw much larger increases in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. The eight weeks of increases in the state came after 10 consecutive weeks of declines. Before that, there were 11 straight weeks of ...