Virus cases continue to trend downward in Valley, state

June 30, 2021

For the 24th consecutive day, Ohio has reported fewer than 500 new daily cases of COVID-19. On Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Health reported an increase of 277 new cases of the virus, bringing the state total to 1,111,124. Locally, the Mahoning Valley has seen an incease of eight new cases since Monday. Trumbull County has seen three new cases for a total of 16,585; Mahoning County with an increase of four bringing the total to 22,414; and Columbiana County with one new case, for a total of 9,047. Two new deaths were reported locally Tuesday: one each in Mahoning County and ...

Wed. 10:27 a.m: Latest virus headlines — CDC director weighs in on wearing masks

June 30, 2021

Here are summaries of the latest Associated Press stories worldwide on the coronavirus pandemic, including: — Head Start gets boost from virus relief bill; — CDC director Walensky says local officials should set mask-wearing guidelines; — Russia hits record death toll for second day ...

Wed. 9:46 a.m.: 2 Australian states urge against under 40s taking AZ vaccine

June 30, 2021

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Queensland and Western Australia state governments today advised people under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, despite the Australian government making those shots available to all adults. The ...

Wed. 8:58 a.m.: Kim berates North Korean officials for ‘crucial’ virus lapse

June 30, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a "great crisis," using strong language that raised the specter of a mass outbreak in a country that would be scarcely able to handle it. The state media ...

More than 3 weeks under 500 daily virus cases in Ohio

June 29, 2021

wer than 500 new daily COVID-19 cases reported. Monday’s 147 cases is the second-lowest number for daily cases — only 123 on June 21 was lower — since late March 2020, shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic was recognized. Among those 23 days, only June 8 with 426 cases, exceeded 400. The 147 new cases Monday is down from the daily average of 283 for the past 21 days, according to the Ohio Department of Health. There were only five cases combined in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties Monday. The state had a total of 1,110,847 COVID-19 cases as of Monday with ...

Tue. 9:06 a.m.: United orders 270 jets to replace old ones, plan for growth

June 29, 2021

United Airlines said this morning that it is ordering 200 Boeing Max jets and 70 Airbus planes so it can replace some of its aging planes and grow after the pandemic eases. At list prices, the deal would be worth more than $30 billion, although airlines routinely get deep discounts, ...