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MAP: CDC reports surge in respiratory illnesses in Ohio, nationwide
The CDC is reporting a surge in emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses, including influenza, RSV, and COVID-19, with ...
Who is Amy Acton? Ohio governor candidate to replace DeWine is former state health director
Amy Acton recently announced she is running for Ohio governor. Here's what to know about the state's former health director ...
Over $300,000 of COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraudulently released, Ohio probe finds
An Ohio Inspector General investigation found that two intermittent ODJFS employees improperly released over $300,000 ...
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Ohio among top states for road safety improvements since pandemic, study finds
A new study named Ohio as one of the states that has seen the biggest improvements in road safety since the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 cases rise sharply, increasing for fifth week: Coronavirus update for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio spiked by more than 2,000 cases, rising from 5,555 last week to 8,018 this week, the state reported Thursday. It was the fifth straight week that Ohio’s ...
Study shows impact of Long COVID on Ohio workers, need for clinicians to fill gaps
Researchers from Ohio State University have found that Long COVID has kept people from working at the same capacity as they ...
Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, joins 2026 governor’s race
Former Ohio health director Amy Acton is running for governor in 2026. Acton is a physician and public health expert who ...
COVID Map Update Reveals States With Most Cases Over New Year's Day
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin had the highest rates, with 9.2 percent of tests coming back positive.
Northeast Ohio county reports significant increase in these illnesses in single week
Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) is reporting a significant increase in respiratory and COVID cases in the final week of ...
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Ohio’s COVID-era health director becomes first Dem to file for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton ... Acton drew praise during the COVID pandemic as the state’s health director as she helped the Buckeye State navigate the coronavirus ...
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5 years after COVID put her in the spotlight, Dr. Amy Acton seeks out Democratic nomination for Ohio governor
She was arguably the best-known non-elected official in Ohio when the pandemic took over our lives. Now, Dr. Amy Acton is ...
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Over $300,000 of COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraudulently released, Ohio probe finds
An Ohio Inspector General investigation found that two former Ohio Department of Job and Family Services employees took improper actions to fraudulently release over $300,000 in COVID-19 ...