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.
10:24 PM
The music industry is wondering when local venues can open and how many people will be allowed inside. These independent venues are stepping forward so they don't get left behind. More here.
10:02 PM
At Twisted Citrus in North Canton, strange-looking social distancing measures are in place for the restaurant’s reopening on May 21. More here.
9:43 PM
The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is hosting a surprise socially-distanced birthday party for a WWII veteran Tuesday and needs guests to help him celebrate. More here.
6:01 PM
Businesses, including salons, barbershops and outdoor restaurant service will be allowed to reopen on May 15 and indoor restaurant service allowed to reopen on May 21 under Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to reopen Ohio, but that doesn’t mean all businesses feel ready to do so. More here.
5:11 PM
The Cleveland Department of Public Health was notified Sunday of 19 new positive COVID-19 test results in residents of the city, bringing the total to 950 confirmed cases in Cleveland. There have been a total of 40 fatalities to date. The new cases include males and females, whose ages range from under one year old to in their 90s.
3:17 PM
The Ohio Department of Health reported 384 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, a dip from the 681 newly reported cases on Saturday. More here.
10:54 AM
With social distancing guidelines still being enforced, many are having to get creative when it comes to celebrating Mother’s Day. Fellowship Bible Church in Chagrin Falls hosted a Mother’s Day drive-in service allowing families to gather together safely. More here.
8:24 AM
What do you get when you combine a lamp stand, a timer and a germicidal bulb? According to a self-admitted "tinkerer", it's another weapon to protect firefighters and the public during the pandemic. More here.
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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.
