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The latest coronavirus updates: Sunday, April 12, 2020

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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.

10:54 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new worries for people living with cystic fibrosis, a disease that directly attacks the lungs. More here.

9 PM
For many families, Easter Sunday is a day to gather together in celebration, but with Ohio under a stay at home order, that isn’t possible for larger families. Doug Bardwell’s family had a unique solution to that problem. More here.

8:36 PM
Entrepreneurs are doing everything they can to keep their small businesses going during Ohio's stay at home order. Charene Bradley, the owner of Vegan Vybez, is one of those people. More here.

8:01 PM
To bring a bit of Easter spirit, the Cleveland Orchestra shared a beautiful video of one of its harpists performing Sunday evening while practicing social distancing. More here.

6:44 PM
Researchers at The Ohio State University have created solutions to help expand COVID-19 testing and the FDA has approved them. More here.

5:21 PM
A family-owned Painesville bakery in business for more than 120 years isn’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic bring them down, adapting to provide their services to customers while practicing social distancing. More here.

2:05 PM
The Ohio Department of Health confirmed Sunday that there are now 6,604 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Both the cases and deaths include the new cases that fall under the probable case and deaths. More here.

8:58 AM
Typically on Easter Sunday hundreds of people fill the hunger center at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Tremont while thousands other have their meals delivered. More here.

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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

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