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.
Saturday
9:07 PM
The Lakewood community raised $25,000 to save The Side Quest bar after it was closed under the stay at home order in Ohio. More here.
7:11 PM
The Cleveland Department of Public Health was notified of 31 new positive COVID-19 test results in residents of the city, bringing the total to 931 confirmed cases in Cleveland. There have been a total of 40 fatalities. The new cases include males and females, whose ages range from under 12 years old to in their 100s.
“The fact that we continue to have new coronavirus cases in Cleveland every day illustrates why we must double down on our efforts to slow the spread - from staying home as much as possible to wearing masks in public to maintaining social distancing to washing hands frequently,” said Mayor Frank G. Jackson. “Our hearts, prayers and thoughts continue to go out to all those affected by this pandemic.”
6:07 PM
The Ohio Department of Health plans to begin randomly testing 1,200 households for COVID-19 antibodies next week. More here.
5:42 PM
Protesters gathered in Cuyahoga County Saturday afternoon, opposing Gov. Mike DeWine’s decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. More here.
4:33 PM
Beginning on May 12, the day retail businesses are permitted to reopen under the state’s order, garage sales, yard sales and other outdoor sales will also be permitted to be held, according to the Ohio Department of Health. More here.
3:15 PM
U.S. regulators have approved a new type of coronavirus test that administration officials have promoted as a key to opening up the country. More here.
2:46 PM
The Ohio Department of Health reported 681 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, a dip from the 885 newly reported cases on Friday. More here.
9:26 AM
Next week, hair salons, barbershops, and day spas will all be able to re-open for business, but tattoo shops are still in limbo, leaving tattoo artists frustrated. Some tattoo shop owners don’t believe they’ve gotten a fair chance to prove they’re safe and ready to open their doors. More here.
9:05 AM
Put-in-Bay announced a plan to reopen the island to visitors in line with guidelines set by the state. More here.
Friday
10:33 PM
Frank Russo, the former Cuyahoga County auditor who was caught in a corruption probe in 2010, was released from federal prison after being deemed susceptible to COVID-19, according to his attorney Roger Synenberg. More here.
10:22 PM
There is still a long list of Ohio business sectors that are waiting for an opening date and COVID-19 guidelines from Gov. Mike DeWine. More here.
9:58 PM
A new $11 million rental assistance program aims to help Cleveland tenants, landlords and the city's economy. More here.
Additional Coronavirus information and resources:
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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.
