New COVID-19 Cases Top 3,700 In Ohio, Record Broken: Patch PM

Cleveland OH

20 August, 2021

2:37 PM

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Ohio's delta variant-driven COVID-19 spike continued Friday, as the state set a new summer record for most cases record in a single day. State officials continue to urge residents to get vaccinated and wear masks in shared spaces, especially as schools begin to welcome students back into classrooms. Coronavirus Surge Continues: Summer Record-Broken For New Cases OHIO — Ohio's surge of new COVID-19 cases continued Friday, with the state again breaking its summer record for most cases confirmed in a single day. Over the past 24 hours, 3,783 new cases... Read more Today's Other Must-Read NewsNew unemployment data showed the number of Ohioans without jobs increased last month. That troubling news came as economists announced that Gov. Mike DeWine's initial spending cuts during the pandemic may have crippled Ohio's recovery and hurt its residents. Plus, new data on how many Ohioans are refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine and which Northeast Ohio schools are implementing mask mandates. Unemployment Increased In Ohio In July, New Data OHIO — Unemployment increased statewide in Ohio in July, new data revealed Friday. Ohio's unemployment rate climbed to 5.4 percent in July, up from 5.2 percent in June. That means approximately... Read more Ohio Economists Say State's Pandemic Spending Cuts Won't Help The Economy In May 2020, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $775 million in state spending cuts in the face of what he expected to be lower tax revenues due to economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic... Read more This Is How Many People Are Refusing The COVID-19 Vaccine In Ohio Many Americans who have yet to be vaccinated cite one of three reasons: either they are concerned about possible side effects, or they want to wait to see if it is safe, or it is difficult for them to obtain a vaccination. Others cite different reasons... Read more Here's Which Schools Require Masks In Northeast Ohio: List OHIO — The Ohio Department of Health recommends all students wear masks while in classrooms, but state officials have left the ultimate decision on masking up to individual school districts. ... Read more