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More than 5,000 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Ohio for the first time since last December; Summit County Public Health, Cleveland Public Library give out thousands of COVID-19 test kits within hours; the Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on the constitutionality of Ohio's new congressional map; and more stories.
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Ohio reported more than 20,000 COVID-19 cases on Saturday and Sunday combined; Mass drive-thru testing will expand to Akron this week; a COVID-19 surge at the Cuyahoga County Jail is prompting Gov. Mike DeWine to call for backup; and more stories.
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Ohio recorded 12,500 cases Tuesday, highest single-day tally of the pandemic; the first day of the free COVID mass testing site in Cleveland did not go as planned; many local entertainment venues have canceled performances this week; and more stories.
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State health officials say two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state; COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching levels not seen since last December before vaccines were widely available; the deadly storms that swept through Kentucky produced some damaging weather in Ohio; and more stories.
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The state’s three-week COVID-19 case average is at around 6,000, the highest it's been since October; Akron is the latest district to announce bussing delays due to a driver shortage; Ohio wrapped up its latest COVID-19 vaccine lottery, awarding five $100,000 college scholarships; and more stories.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb in the state; Ohio’s capital city has tallied a record number of homicides for the second straight year; the Dayton will demolish a 129-year-old historic building that once was the site of the Wright brothers’ first bike shop; and more stories.
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A fast-tracked map of Ohio’s new congressional districts has cleared the Ohio Senate and is headed to the House; an investigation by Summit County’s prosecutor will not result in charges against Hudson’s mayor; Cleveland’s baseball team has resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over naming rights; and more stories.
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Morning Headlines: FirstEnergy sells 20% stake in transmission business; COVID cases spike on SundayAkron-based FirstEnergy is selling a nearly 20% stake in its transmission business for $2.4 billion; COVID-19 cases in Ohio spiked to above average on Sunday to more than 4,300; the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says it has filed its formal appeal of the loss of its most important accreditation; and more stories.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors; Democrat Shontel Brown is sworn into the House; Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley says he will fire Ohio’s entire utility regulatory board if elected; and more stories.
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The average number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio dropped this past week, though death totals spiked above the three-week average; Akron public transit workers may go on strike on Thursday; Giant Eagle has settled a lawsuit tied to the opioid crisis; and more stories.