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The latest coronavirus updates: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Posted at 7:02 AM, May 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-05-27 06:03:21-04

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.

8:38 PM
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is taking part in a convalescent plasma study that could help COVID-19 patients. More here.

5:10 PM
Two employees at the Beachwood Giant Eagle have tested positive for COVID-19. More here.

3:36 PM
Teams of National Guard members and medical professionals will ramp up testing in nursing homes across Ohio as part of a new initiative to identify hot spots among the state’s most vulnerable population. More here.

3:34 PM
The state of Ohio passed another grim milestone as it topped 2,000 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday. More here.

2:03 PM
If schools do reopen in the fall, many teachers may not be there. USA Today and Ipsos conducted a poll of teachers and 1 in 5 of those surveyed said they are unlikely to return to their classrooms if they are reopened. More here.

2:00 PM
Gov. DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton are holding a coronavirus news briefing at 2 p.m. Watch live here.

9:41 AM
News 5 photographer saw long lines at Ohio BMV locations as they reopened for the first time in months on Tuesday morning. Read more here.

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Long lines form at the BMV location in Independence.

9:00 AM
Today is the day fitness centers, pools and BMV locations reopen to the public for the first time since closing back in March as a way to curb the spread of the coronavirus. More here.

8:10 AM
Golf courses have found themselves adjusting to the social distancing era and now they are looking to take advantage as the weather starts to break. More here.

7:15 AM
Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles reopens Tuesday, May 26. But Lt. Governor Jon Husted said there is no need for Ohioans to rush to their local office. More here.

7:00 AM
The coronavirus has made small chores complicated and put extra strain on families with newborn babies because running to the store can be dangerous for high-risk individuals. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Pregnant with Possibilities is making it much easier and safer for those families to get what they need. 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.