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The latest coronavirus updates: Saturday, May 30, 2020

Posted at 8:03 AM, May 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-01 13:11:46-04

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.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will not hold his daily briefing on the state's response to the COVID-19 on Saturday.

9:52 PM
The Cleveland Department of Public Health was notified of 15 more confirmed test results for coronavirus in residents of the city and no new fatalities, bringing the total to 1,574 confirmed cases in Cleveland and 50 fatalities. The new confirmed cases include males and females whose ages range from under 12 years old to in their 80s. Another four probable cases were reported, bringing the total probable cases to 385.

4:21 PM
The Ohio Department of Health reported 468 new cases of novel coronavirus Saturday afternoon, which is lower than the 21-day average of 540. More here.

Friday

10:04 PM
On Friday, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton signed health orders to extend social distancing requirements until July while also lifting some of the mandatory restrictions previously ordered to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. More here.

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