COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has tested negative for the coronavirus, according to a spokesperson. In addition, spokesman Russell Dye said that since Jordan was not in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19, he is not required to quarantine. Jordan was tested on the same day that President [...]
President Donald Trump, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, has spent much of the year downplaying the health threat, including frequently being seen not wearing a mask.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Friday, October 2, a total of 156,809 (+1,495) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 4,905 (+88) deaths and 15,688 (+82) hospitalizations. There are a presumed 135,301 recovered cases in the state. Ohio Governor Mike [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- The city of Columbus has announced a new leave program for employees, that will allow them to work the polls on election day. “The election process in our country is sacred, and we must do all we can to ensure that residents can vote safely,” said Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther. “I am [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is taking part in a conference call with reporters. The Buckeyes are gearing up for an unusually late start to their season — at noon on Oct. 24 against Nebraska at Ohio Stadium — due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We just make sure the guys [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says he’s praying for President Donald Trump, who announced he tested positive for coronavirus. "Fran and I join our fellow Ohioans in praying for President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after they announced early today that they have both tested positive for COVID-19. Along with millions of others, we extend [...]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Becoming mostly sunny, chilly. High 59 Tonight: Partly cloudy, cold morning. Low 39 Saturday: Partly cloudy, frosty start. High 61 Sunday: Partly sunny, on/off showers. 43/60 Monday: Clearing skies, milder. 45/62 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Low clouds will give way to mostly sunny skies with high pressure in place stretching across the eastern [...]
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — Gahanna-Jefferson Education Association school teachers overwhelmingly voted Thursday to authorize their bargaining team to send the district a 10-day “notice of intent to strike and picket.” On Sept. 21, hundreds of Gahanna-Jefferson School District staff members protested against the district’s proposed hybrid learning model. A return to in-person learning is scheduled [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the temperatures drop across central Ohio, there is concern from local health officials about a possible spike in COVID-19 cases. “We are approaching that time of year where the leaves are turning, the fireplaces are going, fall football is happening and that means people are going to be spending a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — During Thursday's coronavirus briefing, Ohio State University Dr. Abigail Norris-Turner, an infectious disease epidemiologist, spoke about how OSU is tracking coronavirus infections. Dr. Norris-Turner and her team conducted an antibody study to learn more about the rate at which the virus spreads and create a benchmark for positive results to know [...]