COLUMBUS (WCMH) – The COVID-19 coronavirus has hit the state’s prisons, and Gov. Mike DeWine said the state is working to fight the spread of the disease there. On Monday, DeWine said there were 10 inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19, five in Marion County and five in Pickaway County facilities. In addition, 27 […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ohio’s new stay-at-home order has put in place a method to settle disputes regarding what is or isn’t an essential business. Ohio’s Dispute Resolution Commission has been established to mediate and decide disputes between health departments on what constitutes an essential business, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said during a briefing Monday. “We […]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Clouds increase, some showers & storms, low 53 Tuesday: AM Storms, pm pop-ups, high 71 Tuesday Night: Strong storms possible, low 60 Wednesday: Early AM showers, some clearing, high 70 Thursday: AM showers with front, high 55 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Monday Evening, Hard to believe after the beautiful start to the […]
LONDON (AP/NBC/WCMH)– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms worsened Monday afternoon. Johnson’s office says the prime minister is conscious and does not require ventilation at the moment. Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas’ Hospital late Sunday, 10 days after […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ohio has started releasing recovery rate numbers for patients who contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus, but there are some caveats. Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton said Monday that 303 cases have been hospitalized and discharged and reached the point of recovery. That’s around 25% of the total number hospitalized. “It’s a […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ohio is now requiring travelers returning to the state must self-quarantine for two weeks. Gov. Mike DeWine said during his Monday briefing that the population that returns from “snowbird” states like Arizona or Florida are generally older and the most susceptible to contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus. “First off, we welcome you back,” […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Members of the Ohio National Guard have been deployed to Columbiana County to assist inside Ohio’s federal prison. Governor Mike DeWine said Monday that seven inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 and three have died as a result of the virus at Elkton Prison in Lisbon, Ohio. DeWine emphasized the guardsmen and […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Oho Gov. Mike DeWine said one positive thing that could come from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak is a stronger Ohio manufacturing industry. DeWine said that for too long, the state and the country has relied too much on foreign countries to manufacture products for U.S. consumption. “That is something that we will […]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – While many businesses are adapting to major changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, some are using their skills to fill new needs. Tremont Tailoring and Alterations closed its shop at Tremont Center several weeks ago, but owners Nouphone and Harry Chindavong still spend hours in the back room each day assembling […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton will hold a briefing Monday afternoon to discuss the latest efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus in Ohio. As of Monday, there are 4,450 cases reported in Ohio. Of those, 1,214 have led to […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Based on CDC guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, Governor Mike DeWine has recommended Ohioians wear homemade face masks to slow the spread of the virus. Homemade masks will not stop you from inhaling the virus particles, but at this point everyone should assume they are infected and a […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The latest version of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) coronavirus model has again lowered the number of projected deaths in the state. According to the latest projections, Ohio is two days away from its peak use of hospital resources. The IHME projects Ohio will only need 1,372 hospital beds […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Police in Texas are investigating a teenager’s claims that she has coronavirus and plans to infect others. According to Carrollton police, the 18-year-old, later identified as Lorraine Maradiaga, went on social media and said she tested positive for COVID-19 and is “willfully spreading it.” Police will charge Maradiaga with making a […]
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Americans are strongly advised to avoid going out — even for essential activities like grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions — as the coronavirus pandemic is expected to hit a deadly apex in the next two weeks. President Donald Trump warned the worst is yet to come. “This will probably be […]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Every day, grocery workers are restocking toilet paper, eggs, produce and canned goods as fast as the items fly off the shelves. They disinfect keypads, freezer handles and checkout counters as hundreds of people weave around them, sometimes standing too close for comfort amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some work for hours […]
SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — A California student robotics team is using 3D printers to make face shields for healthcare workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic. The 13-member team, called The Clueless FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), includes students from five San Diego-area schools. So far, the team said it has assembled 300 face […]
SPRING HILL, Kan. (WDAF) – Life was already difficult for 16 year old Alicia Berkey and her family. Just a couple of weeks ago, she was waiting for a double lung transplant. The call came. The family rushed to St. Louis for surgery. And now, the novel coronavirus has changed all their well-laid plans for recovery. The […]
MADRID (AP) — Coronavirus-related fatalities and recorded infections continued to drop on Monday in Spain, although authorities warned of possible distortions by a slower reporting of figures over the weekend. The country’s health ministry reported 637 new deaths for the previous 24 hours, the lowest fatality toll in 13 days, for a total of over […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three out of four U.S. hospitals surveyed are already treating patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, according to a federal report that finds hospitals expect to be overwhelmed as cases rocket toward their projected peak. A report due out Monday from a federal watchdog agency warns that different, widely reported problems are feeding […]
MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH)– The Morgan County Health Department reported the county’s the first confirmed COVID-19 case Sunday night. The health department says no additional demographic information will be released to protect the privacy of the patient. They add “health department staff is contacting anyone who was in close contact with the individual and needs to […]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Monday: Mostly sunny, afternoon clouds. High 65 Tonight: Chance for showers and thunderstorms late, low 53 Tuesday: Warmer, showers, storms. High 73 Wednesday: Chance of showers and storms, becoming mostly sunny. High 71 Thursday: Chance for morning showers, then clearing clouds. High 53 Friday: Mostly Sunny. High 50 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A man was found shot in northeast Columbus Sunday evening. According to Columbus Police, officers arrived to the 4300 block of Walford Street, where they found Rubesuza Jova, who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Police said Jova was being dropped off in the area and when he exited the passenger side […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A semi-truck flipped over on its side, closing the I-70 eastbound ramp from I-270 southbound on the west side of Columbus. Columbus Police said the I-70 ramp will be closed for approximately four hours while crews work to clean the area and advise motorists to avoid the area. There were no injuries […]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — Spring is in the air in central Ohio. Trees are blooming; birds are chirping; and outdoor fun should be a hole in one. Instead, all Dave Pfefferle sees at his Olentangy Mini Golf Complex is emptiness. “I honestly stay up at night,” he said. “I hurt for everybody. I understand everybody is going […]
ETNA, Ohio (WCMH) — An employee at the Etna Township Amazon facility in Licking County has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Amazon confirmed the positive result Sunday, saying the employee last worked at the facility on March 25. This is the second confirmed case in central Ohio reported by Amazon. The company reported on […]