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Warren nursing home sees spike of 10 cases this week

WARREN — White Oak Manor nursing home on Ridge Avenue in Warren saw a spike in COVID-19 cases with eight among patients and two among staff this week. The facility had no cases the previous week. White Oak Manor has had 11 cases among patients and has had 17 staff cases dating back to April 15, 2020, according to data reported this week on the Ohio Department of Health website. The Liberty Health Care Center nursing home on Churchill Hubbard Road in Liberty Township also appeared on the list this week. The facility has one current patient case and no staff cases. It means ...

Valley still ranks high in state for virus rates

While the number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in Ohio is down significantly, the Mahoning Valley’s three counties still have some of the highest rates in the state. The state average for the two weeks between May 26 and Tuesday was 39.1 cases per 100,000 people, according to data released Thursday. Just two weeks ago, it was 82.3 cases per 100,000 people and was at 54.9 cases last week. Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties also have seen major declines in the past couple of weeks. However, they remain among the highest in the state. Mahoning with 66 cases per 100,000 ...

Thu. 9:43 a.m.: No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol

TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic Village has traditionally been a fun place to be, housing thousands of young athletes and staff ready to party and share a few beers and bubbly toasts. But not at the Tokyo Olympics, which are to open in just over six weeks amid a pandemic. These are going to be ...

Thu. 8:43 a.m.: Celebrations (with caveats) greet US vaccine donation plan

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Health officials and experts around the world today welcomed a U.S. plan to donate 500 million more COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries, but the celebrations came with hesitation. For instance, when exactly will those vaccines reach regions left behind ...

Latest world virus headlines: Japan sets vaccine goal as Olympics near

Latest world virus headlines: Japan sets vaccine goal as Olympics near Here are summaries of the latest Associated Press stories worldwide on the coronavirus pandemic, including: — Japan Prime Minister Suga sets vaccine goal as Olympics near; — France is back: Borders reopen to ...

Wed. 8:47 a.m.: EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers today endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time for summer. The widely awaited certificate ...