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.
9:04 PM
OhioGuidestone's Medina office is offering free mental health screening to Medina County residents on May 19 and 20 in honor of Mental Health Month. More here.
7:40 PM
Governor Mike DeWine announced Monday that there would be consequences for bars and restaurants that do not comply with the latest health directives from the state. More here.
6:02 PM
Two weeks after Governor Mike DeWine announced $775 million in cuts to the state’s budget over the next two months, many school districts are looking to see where they can make their own cuts which this late in the year the governor’s recognizes is difficult. More here.
5:45 PM
The City of Cleveland is pledging to "re-educate" community health outreach workers after 5 On Your Side Investigators found some in the community violating the health guidelines they were supposed to promote. More here.
5:31 PM
Over the weekend, outdoor bars and restaurant patios reopened across Ohio -- not always smoothly. Ohio’s big reopening has some restaurant workers understandably nervous as they prepare to serve patrons indoors again this week. We spoke to folks who work in the restaurant business to get a better understanding of how all of us can be the type of customer that wait staff will really appreciate right now. More here.
4:37 PM
As restaurants reopened for patio dining this weekend, all eyes were on the busy metropolitan areas of Northeast Ohio. More here.
3:17 PM
Coronavirus cases in Ohio have plateaued, according to statistics released Monday. More here.
2:47 PM
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made clear on Monday that economic recovery in Ohio is directly tied to how successful the state is at disrupting the spread of coronavirus by social distancing, a response to reports over the weekend of some bars and restaurants in Ohio not taking measures to separate customers. More here.
1:10 PM
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton will give an update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic Monday at 2 p.m. Watch it live here.
1:07 PM
It is the help you may need as you restart work but may not know is there. That is why News 5 is breaking down the paid sick leave available right now to help workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. It is called the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and includes both the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, and it's available through the end of the year. More here.
12:30 PM
Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown had some harsh words for President Trump about his response to the coronavirus pandemic in a one-on-one interview with The Columbus Dispatchover the weekend. Ohio's Republican U.S. Senator, Rob Portman, earlier this month defended the administration's response, saying that the Obama White House would not have been any more prepared. More here.
11:50 AM
As retail stores reopen throughout Ohio, businesses are navigating a new normal and figuring out what works for them. But some stores, like consignment shops, have different hurdles to go through than other ones. More here.
11:30 AM
Ohio Department of Education asks parents for feedback on plan to reopen schools in the fall. More here.
11:00 AM
Visitors entering any Cuyahoga County government building will have to wear a face mask. On May 14, County Executive Armond Budish signed an executive order requiring the wearing of a face masks inside any county building to help reduce the spread of COIVD-19. More here.
9:00 AM
A new pilsner called the “Pin High Pilsner” created by Market Garden Brewery will support access to golf programs and golf education for youth in Cuyahoga County. More here.
8:30 AM
Marshall Carpet One in Mayfield Heights is using its resources to support the local businesses that have supported them. Manager, Matt Wien said the effort is exactly what struggling businesses need as they deal with the COVID-19 crisis. More here.
8:05 AM
The Ohio Department of Health attempted to send two shipments of a combined 750 COVID-19 specimen collection kits to Summit County Public Health. On April 29 and May 6, however, the Styrofoam packaging housing the swabs, the media that carries the specimens, and the ice that keeps the container cool, broke open. More here.
8:00 AM
During his daily briefing on Monday, Ohio Gov. Mike is expected to address how the state's "Responsible RestartOhio" plan is going and where the state stands on testing and contact tracing. More here.
7:25 AM
Starting Monday, May 18, Uber drivers and passengers in the U.S. will be required to wear face masks through at least the end of June. More here.
7:20 AM
Doctors across the state are counseling their patients to wear masks and remain cautious about coronavirus, even as their patients and the rest of Ohio is split on best practices. More here.
6:15 AM
Across the military, uncertainty about future jobs or college opportunities is driving more service members to re-enlist or at least postpone their scheduled departures. As unemployment, layoffs and a historic economic downturn grip the nation, the military — with its job security, steady paycheck and benefits — is looking much more appealing. 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 mask from common household materials, without having to know how to sew.
View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.
Here is everything you need to know about testing for coronavirus in Ohio.
Here's a list of things in Northeast Ohio closed due to coronavirus concerns
See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.
