NBC News’ Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. John Torres has an update on the ways researchers think coronavirus could be spreading — through talking and breathing. “The CDC has said for weeks that coronavirus spreads by sneezing and coughing, we know that. But now they are adding talking as well,” he said. “The problem is, we […]
LICKING COUNTY (WCMH) — The Newton Township Fire Department in Licking County honored their long-time chief, 70-year-old Jim Glover, who died from a heart attack after helping with several water rescues last weekend. He was the first line of duty death in the department’s history. Glover’s funeral procession was much smaller than previous firefighter’s processions because of the coronavirus outbreak, but […]
HILLIARD (WCMH) — One resident and two employees have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Mill Run Care Center in Hilliard, the center said Friday. The three new cases are in addition to two previous confirmed cases. The second case, an employee with no direct care contact with residents, was announced March 27. […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — JobsOhio and Battelle are teaming up to make the sanitization of N95 surgical masks free to all hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities for the next two weeks. According to Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, this will make the sanitized masks available quicker for those facilites. “We want to get those in […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday a plan to release some state prison inmates early to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the state’s correctional facilities. DeWine said the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is sending letters to judges around the state, suggesting they may want to review 38 […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Licking County Health Department is reporting the first death of a Licking County resident who tested positive for COVID-19. The patient was an 81-year-old man who had underlying health conditions. As of Friday afternoon, LCHD confirms 43 total COVID-19 cases in Licking County including one death. Those infected include 20 men and […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — During Friday’s press conference, Governor Mike DeWine gave the floor to Major General John Harris, Adjutant General of the Ohio National Guard, who has been tasked with coordinating efforts to increase hospital capacity. General Harris has been working with the state and the Ohio Department of Health to double Ohio’s capacity by […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a partnership between Ohio State University and the Ohio Department of Health to begin improving the capacity of COVID-19 coronavirus testing. Most states, including Ohio, are finding themselves unable to do as many tests as they want to, DeWine said. DeWine said OSU and ODH will begin […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Starting at sunset Friday, Hocking Hills State Park and all its trails will be closed until further notice. Citing the difficulty of maintaining 6 feet of social distancing because of the challenging terrain of a narrow trail system, where stepping off the trail is strictly prohibited the Ohio Department of Natural Resource has […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Local restaurants are struggling. Some are doing carry out while others are forced to close. One local woman is volunteering her time to keep one of her favorite spots open. “I just feel very lucky. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to even be in the position to […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted will hold their daily update on the spread of COVID-19 in the state at 2pm, Friday. As of Thursday, there are 2,902 confirmed cases in the state, 802 leading to hospitalization. A total of 81 deaths have been reported. The latest models project a […]
GUAM – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt gave their leader a hero’s send-off in Guam as the ship’s crew battles the coronavirus. Captain Brett Crozier was relieved of command over a memo he wrote warning Navy leaders that urgent action was needed to save the lives of the crew. More than 130 […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Right now, the United States is topping 245,000 cases of Coronavirus and in New York, they’re seeing over 92,000 in the city alone. Here in Ohio, we have over 3,000 and that number continues to grow by the day. According to Dr. Amy Acton, we are slowing the spread of COVID-19 by […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW)— Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Tom Mihaljevic offered new insight into the coronavirus pandemic during an interview on MSNBC Friday morning. Mihaljevic, while discussing how the Clinic is preparing for a surge in patients, said, “Our modeling predictions are telling us that if we are able to flatten the curve, to some extent, we are […]
(WTHR) Kristin Johanning is an emergency nurse at IU Health North in Indianapolis. She’s also the mother of three boys, two with cystic fibrosis. Their compromised health led Kristin to have to make a tough decision. “I can’t take the risk of bringing something home to them,” says. So she temporarily moved out, leaving family […]
UNION COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) — A local pharmacy delivered over 200 bottles of hand sanitizer to the county’s first responders. Dave Burke and Dave’s Pharmacy report that they made over 200 hand sanitizer bottles in their pharmacy and donated them to Union County first responders over the past couple of weeks. This is an effort […]
GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) — Cuthbert Greenhouse will be delivering leftover Easter flowers to local senior communities to show support during the COVID-19 crisis. Cuthbert Greenhouse reports that they’re giving their excess Easter flowers in order to bring connectivity and joy during these times of isolation. They say delivers will be made to six senior citizen […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Deputies in Franklin County are investigating a hit-skip crash that left a person dead. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, at about 9:50pm, Thursday, Daniel Ross Gibson, 33, of Columbus was in the roadway at Agler Road and Perdue Avenue when he was struck by a white sedan traveling eastbound. Deputies say […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Licking County Commissioner has ordered flags on County property lowered to ‘half staff’ beginning Friday, April 3rd. The flag will remain that way for five days. Officials say the decision is to support two local members of the safety community – Newton Township Fire Chief Jim Glover and retired Licking […]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Friday: Sunny skies, mild, high 63 Tonight: Mostly clear, low 39 Saturday: Sun early, clouds increasing, night shower, high 64 Sunday: Partly sunny, chance for showers, high 63 Monday: Partly sunny, chance for showers late, high 69 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and happy Friday!! We are going to wrap up the week […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — On Wednesday, NBC4 shared the story of Kelly Conkey Billups, the Grove City woman who lost three family members in a matter of days. Her brother, 51-year-old David Conkey, died Sunday in Mahoning County after testing positive a couple of weeks ago. Lou and Judy Conkey, Kelly and David’s parents, both died […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio is getting ready for the expected surge of COVID-19 cases, which Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton have frequently mentioned. They say a crucial part about being ready is increasing hospital capacity. Major General John Harris, Adjutant General of the Ohio National Guard, has been tasked with […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — ComFest organizers announced its annual summer festival is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. ComFest 2020 was scheduled for June 26-28. The Community Festival would have celebrated its 50th event in Columbus. The Community Festival works with community groups, neighborhood residents, the city, public safety and health officials, law enforcement agencies, and private […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Clouds should move away tonight, providing a lovely view of the stars and the planet Venus in the western sky in uniquely close proximity to the Pleiades star cluster–which happens once every 8 years. The best view will be on the nights of Apr. 2-4, clear skies permitting. “The ‘Evening Star’ and […]
KNOX COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) – The Knox County Emergency Management Agency is helping its community by letting people know if their neighbors in quarantine need help. If a neighbor is feeling lonely and needs someone to talk to, they’ll hang a piece of yellow paper in their window. If they’re doing fine, neighbors will see a […]