/tags/pandemic pandemic en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:27:37 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-07/dr-amy-acton-who-helped-lead-ohios-early-pandemic-response-joins-2026-governors-race Acton, a physician and public health expert who stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine for months during his daily coronavirus briefings, said people still stop her in the grocery store or at a restaurant to share their struggles — and she doesn't want to look away. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:27:37 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-07/dr-amy-acton-who-helped-lead-ohios-early-pandemic-response-joins-2026-governors-race Julie Carr Smyth - Associated Press /2024-03-12/ohio-woman-accused-of-faking-link-to-flying-pizza-in-1-9m-pandemic-loan-fraud An Ohio woman is accused of fraudulently getting a PPP loan for relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, by faking an affiliation with the Flying Pizza restaurants in the Dayton area. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:16:55 GMT /2024-03-12/ohio-woman-accused-of-faking-link-to-flying-pizza-in-1-9m-pandemic-loan-fraud /2023-12-11/some-central-ohio-schools-slow-in-recovering-from-students-learning-loss-regarding-math Students in some central Ohio school districts are about a grade level behind in math compared to where they were in 2019. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT /2023-12-11/some-central-ohio-schools-slow-in-recovering-from-students-learning-loss-regarding-math Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2022-01-13/governor-dewine-says-he-has-no-pandemic-response-regrets DeWine said in an interview that his pro-life stance includes protecting people from death from COVID-19. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:26:19 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-13/governor-dewine-says-he-has-no-pandemic-response-regrets The Associated Press /news/2021-07-19/ohio-state-fair-begins-with-no-rides-or-spectators For the first time since 2019, the Ohio State Fair begins Monday. But don’t expect any funnel cakes or carousels. There are no rides or public events scheduled at this year’s fair, after the Ohio Expositions Commission voted in April to make the 2021 event a junior fair. Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:42:52 GMT /news/2021-07-19/ohio-state-fair-begins-with-no-rides-or-spectators Steve Brown /news/2021-02-08/more-columbus-students-return-to-classrooms-as-teacher-vaccinations-continue Columbus City Schools welcomes back 4th and 5th graders this week for its new blended learning schedule. Last week, the largest public school district in… Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-02-08/more-columbus-students-return-to-classrooms-as-teacher-vaccinations-continue Debbie Holmes /news/2020-12-07/columbus-nightclub-under-investigation-after-hundreds-violate-pandemic-restrictions A nightclub on Columbus's far East Side is under investigation by state officials for a "flagrant" violation of COVID-19 health restrictions over the… Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:29:41 GMT /news/2020-12-07/columbus-nightclub-under-investigation-after-hundreds-violate-pandemic-restrictions Debbie Holmes /news/2020-10-14/safety-demands-for-in-person-classes-at-center-of-gahanna-teachers-strike Remote learning continues for Gahanna-Jefferson School District students while their teachers strike over a contract dispute on how to safely return… Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-10-14/safety-demands-for-in-person-classes-at-center-of-gahanna-teachers-strike Debbie Holmes /show/the-american-sound/2020-08-25/vivo-reimagined-offers-virtual-concerts Columbus’ annual VIVO Music Festival kicks off this week and, like just about everything else this year, it looks a little different.In the midst of the… Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:14:16 GMT /show/the-american-sound/2020-08-25/vivo-reimagined-offers-virtual-concerts Jennifer Hambrick /show/classical-music-with-jennifer-hambrick/2020-08-25/local-dance-studios-hold-virtual-classes As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, dance students around central Ohio are pulling on their leotards, sliding on their dance shoes and going to class –… Tue, 25 Aug 2020 15:16:23 GMT /show/classical-music-with-jennifer-hambrick/2020-08-25/local-dance-studios-hold-virtual-classes Jennifer Hambrick