President Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70 percent of the global population within the next year. The stepped-up U.S. commitment is to ...
WARREN — Howland and Hubbard school districts joined other districts that require students and staff members to wear masks or some type of face coverings over the next several weeks while they come to grips with higher-than-normal absenteeism and increasing COVID-19 infections. Howland ...
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan tested positive for COVID-19 — even though he is vaccinated — and is quarantining at his home. Ryan, D-Howland, announced Monday he had a COVID-19 breakthrough case. “While I’m currently experiencing mild symptoms, I’m grateful to have the protection of a safe and effective vaccine, and I know without it this illness could be much, much worse,” he said. Ryan said he tested negative for COVID-19 three times in the last 10 days before Monday’s positive test. Ryan said he will continue his congressional duties by voting remotely until he can safely ...
The state exceeded 1.35 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic with 4,899 new cases reported Monday. The number of COVID-19 cases Monday is down from the daily average of 6,529 for the past 21 days, according to the Ohio Department of Health. COVID-19 cases on Sundays and Mondays are usually lower than the rest of the week because of a lag in reporting during the weekend. There were 4,428 cases reported Sunday. Before Sunday, the state had exceeded 5,500 daily cases in 17 of the previous 20 days, according to ODH data. Monday’s total includes 310 cases in ...
The Ohio Department of Health reported 4,428 COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing total cases to 1,347,205 since the pandemic began. The increase in cases is below the 21-day reported average of 6,421, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Health officials also reported 79 new hospitalizations, bringing that total to 69,982 and 21,471 deaths. Ohio’s vaccination rate is up to 53.30 percent for all ages. The rate sits at 62.30 percent for those 12 and older and 64.42 percent for those 18 and older. Mahoning County has 26,588 cases, 1,229 hospitalizations and 637 deaths, with a ...
WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners are attempting to solve the $38-million question — how to spend the American Rescue Plan funds before 2023 / 2024. Following a discussion at their meeting Wednesday, commissioners are expected this week to propose and hash out a motion outlining a process. The issue was raised when two callers at the meeting asked when commissioners will hold public meetings, as other entities have, to discuss ideas on how to spend the money. “It has been mentioned a couple of times that there would be public meetings in regards to identifying the best ...
