Ohio behind on vaccine shipments, but new doses on the way: The Wake Up for Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
Posted Dec 23, 2020
A total of 6,733 people in Ohio have received the first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.John Kuntz, cleveland.com
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Vaccines: Ohio is behind on receiving tens of thousands of coronavirus vaccine shipments, but officials say a new shipment will arrive Christmas Eve, with more doses than originally expected. A total of 6,733 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, representing 0.06% of the state’s population, Laura Hancock reports. About 312 health care workers who live in other states got shot
No new deaths, child among 207 more confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Cleveland (Source: WIS) By Rachel Vadaj | December 22, 2020 at 9:42 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 9:42 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Department of Public Health announced on Friday that there were no COVID-19 related deaths in the city, keeping the total cumulative deaths at 180 citywide.
There were also 207 new confirmed coronavirus cases reported in the city as of Dec. 22, which brings the total cumulative to 17,327 confirmed cases citywide.
Health officials said the new confirmed cases include people whose ages range from under 10-years-old to their 90s.
CDPH is working to identify their close contacts who would require testing or monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms.
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State lawmakers took no action to repeal or replace House Bill 6 on the last day of the lame session Tuesday. HB6 is the $1 billion nuclear bailout law at the center of a $60 million bribery probe.
Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, December 23:
Ohio’s next vaccine shipment delayed but more than expected
Lawmakers take no action on HB6
COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations rise above three-week average
Cleveland to administer 4,000 vaccine doses to paramedics, EMTs
Mayor: Body cam not activated in police killing of Black man
State report card grades remain on hold
Cuyahoga further delays resuming jury trials
1 new death, infant among 234 more confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Cleveland (Source: KAIT) By Rachel Vadaj | December 21, 2020 at 10:54 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 10:54 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Department of Public Health announced on Monday that there was one COVID-19 related death in the city, bringing the total cumulative deaths to 180 citywide.
There were also 234 new confirmed coronavirus cases reported in the city as of Dec. 21, which brings the total cumulative to 17,148 confirmed cases citywide.
Health officials said the new confirmed cases include people whose ages range from under 1-year-old to their 90s.
There were 27 cases transferred when health officials learned they were not Cleveland residents.