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The slide onscreen behind Gov. Mike DeWine shows the testing components the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio State are teaming up to provide.

State Works to Increase Coronavirus Testing Capacity, Address Prison Infection Concerns

The Ohio Department of Health has teamed up with Ohio State University to try to increase the capacity for COVID-19 testing across the state. They're...

Ohio State student Connor Brown, right, and family move into the campus dorms in August.

Coronavirus In Ohio: July 5-August 23

WOSU is providing updates about the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Ohio. Find the most recent news and information below.Ohio by the numbers, according to…

Gov. Mike DeWine at his daily coronavirus press conference on Sunday, March 23, 2020.

Coronavirus In Ohio: March 3-March 23

This is an archived post. You can read the latest updates here.WOSU is providing updates about the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Ohio. Ohio by the numbers,…

Dr. Amy Acton, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, signs the new stay-at-home order during Thursday's press conference.

State Extends Stay-At-Home Order; State Parks Remain Open

Ohio will be extending its stay-at-home order to May 1. The new order will go into effect Monday night when the old order expires. "We're not going to...

Scientists are in the early stages of developing new tests that could predict accurately if a woman is at risk of delivering her baby early.

Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk

Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk.

Ohio State employee Stacey Boyer, left, receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Kelli Barnes Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

Coronavirus In Ohio: November 2–December 31

WOSU is providing updates about the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Ohio. Find the most recent news and information below.Ohio by the numbers, according to…

Samantha Pierce of Cleveland has a 7-year-old daughter, Camryn. In 2009, Pierce gave premature birth to twins. The babies did not survive. Scientists say black women lead more stressful lives, which makes them more likely to give birth prematurely and puts their babies at risk of dying.

How Racism May Cause Black Mothers To Suffer The Death Of Their Infants

African-American women are more likely to lose a baby in the first year of life than women of any other race. Scientists think that stress from racism makes their bodies and babies more vulnerable.

Katie Paris speaks to members of Red, Wine and Blue during a meeting, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Cleveland.

Coronavirus In Ohio: August 24–November 1

WOSU is providing updates about the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Ohio. Find the most recent news and information below.Ohio by the numbers, according to…

Gov. Mike DeWine gets a coronavirus test during his briefing on June 23, 2020.

Coronavirus In Ohio: May 26-July 4

WOSU is providing updates about the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Ohio. Find the most recent news and information below.Ohio by the numbers, according to…

Columbus Blue Jackets fans outside Nationwide Arena on March 2, 2021, their first home game with spectators in over a year.

Coronavirus In Ohio: January 1–March 14, 2021

WOSU is providing updates about the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Ohio. Find the most recent news and information below.Ohio by the numbers, according to…

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