Lack of bilingual workers creating more challenges for Spanish speaking Northeast Ohioans The Cleveland Department of Public Health only had one bilingual worker, leading Latino leaders and advocates to start pushing for change Author: Marisa Saenz Updated: 1:45 AM EDT April 24, 2021 CLEVELAND — Navigating the constant changes of COVID-19 can be overwhelming, but for some Spanish speaking Clevelanders, there are even more challenges, some of which include a lack of bilingual city workers to help. Information on vaccinations, testing and local orders is fast changing. It can be a lot for anyone, but imagine having to figure it out with a language barrier.