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Under a new law in Ohio - one of at least 19 states this year that have restricted state or local authorities from safeguarding public health amid the

At least 19 states, including Indiana, have this year restricted state or local authorities from safeguarding public health amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Podcasts, tree-planting and an in-depth digital platform – Charlotte Gardner on how the composer’s legacy is being celebrated and shared today

W eathering the dynamic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has offered many challenges, but one person has spearheaded Ohio University’s pandemic response, advocating for safe university health protocols: Gillian Ice. As special assistant to the president for public health operations, Ice helped to implement asymptomatic testing procedures and outline interim health guidelines for residence halls and the university community, all while facing criticism in her role during the 2020...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Ohio University on Monday to tour the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Heritage Hall, where the university in partnership with the Athens City-County Health Department and OhioHealth operate vaccine clinics for students and residents. DeWine’s visit marked just over one week since the university began administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to students as part of his administration’s effort to vaccinate university students acro...

Student vaccination program will use one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine Ohio University will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics beginning next week in Athens for any OHIO students who want to be vaccinated. The clinics are made possible by a direct allocation of vaccine from the state to Ohio colleges and universities. “This is an extremely positive step that will move us forward toward a more normal experience in the fall,” President M. Duane Nellis said. “I am grateful to Governor DeWine...

Jack Pepper Friday, March 5, 2021 Jack Pepper talks to performers and composers about the ways that they have managed to keep productive in a year of pandemic restrictions Making sense of lockdown: recording sessions for the Isolation Songbook (photo: Calum McMillan) Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Gramophone and making use of our archive of more than 50,000 expert reviews, features, awards and blog articles. Why not register t...

The survey is not a waiting list for the vaccine, nor will it increase students’ chances of getting the vaccine sooner.

Former GMTV anchor Penny Smith is taking over Drivetime on Scala Radio each weekday. In other changes following the departure of Simon Mayo from the daily schedule, Mark Forrest is to host mid-mornings permanently and Angellica Bell is to launch a new magazine style weekend show Saturday and Sunday 10am till 1pm. Simon will launch a new Saturday afternoon show from April called Simon Mayo’s Essential Albums. Jack Pepper will continue in his 3pm slot throughout March before moving to a new sh...

I n the first evenings of the semester, closely packed crowds of both masked and unmasked students lined the sidewalks outside of bars, making many students and Athens residents worry about the safety of their city. This is something many Americans have gone through since last spring when the CDC first started recommending face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. When in a public place, however, there are face covering ordinances at both the state and city level. A few ...