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The latest coronavirus updates: Sunday, April 5, 2020

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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.

10:48 PM
A CVS employee in Lakewood has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the pharmacy. More here.

10:35 PM
With social distancing, the new norm and the COVID-19 pandemic developing more each day, some of Ohio’s most vulnerable residents need a little extra help. That’s what a Cleveland community group is trying to do. More here.

10:30 PM
Mental health professionals say new order in Ohio is a "marathon, not a sprint." More here.

10:29 PM
Businesses are churning out face masks following CDC's recommendation to wear a mask when in public. More here.

9:38 PM
With the first reported human-to-animal COVID-19 transmission in U.S., here’s what you need to know. More here.

8:32 PM
A 4-year-old tiger at the Bronx zoo has tested positive for coronavirus. More here.

7:13 PM
Ss. Robert and William Catholic School in Euclid donated its supply of hand sanitizer and wipes to the Euclid Police Department. More here.

6:49 PM
During a BBQ event, Winking Lizard Tavern donated rib dinners to workers at Aultman Hospital, Mercy Medical Center and University Hospitals. More here.

6:25 PM
After a surge in surrenders, a Middleburg Heights shelter is offering help for pet owners during the pandemic. More here.

5:16 PM
The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) was notified Sunday of 22 new positive COVID-19 tests in Cleveland residents, bringing the total confirmed cases in the city to 203. More here.

5:03 PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus more than a week ago, has been admitted to a hospital for tests. More here.

4:24 PM
An iconic Akron restaurant is doing what it can to help feed some of the hardest working people who help keep the country running during the COVID-19 pandemic. More here.

3:43 PM
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is implementing some closures to help with social distancing. More here.

3:09 PM
Sherwin Williams has donated 250,000 masks, gloves and lab coats to health care workers across the country who are fighting COVID-19. More here.

2:03 PM
In a daily update on coronavirus cases, the Ohio Department of Health confirms Sunday that there are now 4,043 cases of COVID-19 in the state. More here.

11:05 AM
Euclid's annual Jellybeanville has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. More here.

8:12 AM
The University of Akron is getting dorms ready for the possibility that hospital workers may stay there. 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.

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.