Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley to forego usual State of the City event due to pandemic Share Updated: 8:06 PM EST Feb 18, 2021 Share Updated: 8:06 PM EST Feb 18, 2021
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Show Transcript WHY HE IS OPTIMISTIC CO SUMMER. JOHN CRANLEY SEES THE STATE OF THE CITY IN THE SAME VEIN AS THE STATE OF THE PANDEMIC RIGHT NOW. IT IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER YEAR THAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH. JOHN: 2021, LIKE ITS PREDECESSOR ADDS UP TO A VERY ABNORMAL TIME. HIS THOUGHTS ON A SERIES OF TOPICS, STARTING WITH COVID. OHIO IS NOT GETTING ITS FAIR SHARE OF VACCINES. I WROTE A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR SAYING WE WOULD STAND SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, DEMANDING THAT WE GET ON A PER CAPITA BASIS, DEMANDING THAT OHIO GETS ITS FAIR SHARE. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. JOHN: MORE DOSES ARE BEING PREPARED FOR THE CLINICS. HE SAID WE HAVE LEARNED HAVING A DEPARTMENT IS CRITICAL. TWO THIRDS OF COUNSEL WILL CHANGE IN NOVEMBER. THE OUTGOING MAYOR FORESEES A STRONG CITY COME SUMMER. DURING
What’s News Today: Vaccine waitlist, return to school plans
Here’s a look at some of the stories we’ll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
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The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors holds a public hearing tonight about changes to voting precincts. The Chatham and Central Absentee Precincts will move to the new Elections and Training Center on Depot Street. The office is scheduled to open in its new location next week. The board will also meet with the school board to discuss budget requests.
The City of Roanoke is expected to reaffirm its Strategic Plan for the next year. Council reviews the plan annually, making adjustments as necessary. It focuses on seven areas, including education, community safety and the economy.
Pop-up vaccine clinics hope to ease racial disparities in distribution
Researchers found that African American residents in Hamilton County have a higher death and illness rate, and that those seeking an appointment for the vaccine are among the least likely to get it.
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CINCINNATI â Cincinnati Health Commissioner Melba Moore said her department is mapping where to set up vaccine distributions throughout the city to specifically counterbalance racial disparities in vaccine administration that were revealed by a study from the Center for Closing the Health Gap.
In the study, researchers found that African American residents in Hamilton County have a higher death and illness rate, and that those seeking an appointment for the vaccine are among the least likely to get it.