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The latest coronavirus updates: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Posted at 9:25 AM, Jun 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-09 15:30:54-04

CLEVELAND — All of the updates on the coronavirus and the incredible impact it's having on our lives can be hard to keep up with. To help you keep up, we'll post this daily blog on our homepage. You can find all of our stories, and a map of Ohio cases, on our coronavirus page.

3:27 PM
Ohio reported the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in nearly two months on Tuesday. More here.

9:30 AM
Lockdown restrictions prevented an estimated an additional 60 million coronavirus infections in the U.S. alone, according to a study by the scientific journal "Nature." More here.

9:00 AM
The wait is over. Cedar Point announced Tuesday it will reopen on July 9 for season passholders only, followed by a larger reopening to include Cedar Point Resorts guests and those who have pre-purchased tickets. More here.

8:00 AM
The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio has trickled downward since early May, an analysis of state data shows. More here.

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Click here for a page with resources including a COVID-19 overview from the CDC, details on cases in Ohio, a timeline of Governor Mike DeWine's orders since the outbreak, coronavirus' impact on Northeast Ohio, and link to more information from the Ohio Department of Health, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the CDC and the WHO.

See data visualizations showing the impact of coronavirus in Ohio, including county-by-county maps, charts showing the spread of the disease, and more.

The federal government has begun distributing $1,200 Economic Impact Payments to millions of Americans to help relieve the economic burden caused by coronavirus. Click here for everything you need to know about checking the status and receiving these payments.

The CDC and the Ohio Department of Health are now recommending the use of cloth face coverings in public to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Read more about the CDC's recommendation here. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make a face maskfrom common household materials, without having to know how to sew.

View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.

See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.