Ohio ending extra unemployment benefits program in June, DeWine says
Ohio ending extra unemployment benefits program in June, DeWine says By Jared Goffinet | May 13, 2021 at 1:49 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 5:30 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio (FOX19) - Ohio will stop its participation in the $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program on June 26, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday.
The governor said the assistance was always meant to be temporary.
“When the program was put in place, it was a lifeline for many Americans at a time when the only weapon we had in fighting the virus was through social distancing, masking, and sanitization,” said Gov. DeWine. “This is no longer the case as we now have an abundant supply of vaccines.”
Vaccine appointments left unfilled in Hamilton County, officials say
Hamilton County vaccine clinics unable to fill appointments, officials say By Joanna Bouras and Jared Goffinet | April 26, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 6:13 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Almost half of the Hamilton County population is vaccinated, but Hamilton County health officials say there is a decrease in people getting it.
Around 45% of eligible Hamilton County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to officials.
County health leaders say there are plenty of vaccines to go around, but fewer people are wanting to get them.
“We are seeing it a lot more difficult to fill appointments right now,” Hamilton County Health Commissioner Greg Kesterman said. “Two weeks ago, if you tried to get a vaccine, it was really hard to get an appointment anywhere, and over the last two weeks, we’ve transitioned to finally having spots available for people to be able to get vaccinated.