According to the CDC, COVID transmission levels in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties remain high with Columbiana County not too far behind. Nursing homes in the Valley once the epicenter of the pandemic locally have rebounded, but said the recent COVID uptic

The increase of COVID-19 cases in communities is typically tracked by testing people with symptoms, an indicator that lags behind the actual spread of the disease.

Dr. Guiliano said the COVID-19 vaccine will not interfere with other immunizations. 

According to the CDC COVID-19 County Check, which is used to monitor community transmission levels, Columbiana County remains at a low level. Trumbull County's community level is still listed as medium.

The tests are at-home tests (not PCR tests) and can be taken anywhere.

As of May 5, the state has an average of 146.9 cases per 100,000 people, an increase of about 45 cases per 100k.

Although the number of COVID-related hospitalizations is also on the rise, those being treated for serious symptoms remain relatively low.

The Cleveland Clinic reports that a new study is highlighting just how dangerous COVID-19 can be for pregnant women who are not vaccinated.

Anyone receiving their first dose of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will receive a $100 Visa gift card.

The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers of counterfeit COVID-19 antigen home tests being distributed in the United States.

COVID-19 antibody test results will be available to donors one to two weeks after the donation.

Ohio health officials announced on Thursday that due to declining COVID-19 numbers, the state will switch from daily to weekly publication of data on the virus.

As Americans have started receiving government-issued COVID-19 test kits, poison control centers are cautioning people about a potentially toxic substance in the kits.

Beginning Tuesday, masks will be strongly recommended but no longer required inside school buildings.

When a positive case is reported in a classroom setting, students and faculty in the class will receive an email to let them know that they have been in close contact with someone who tested positive.

As COVID-19 cases decline across the board, including in the Mahoning Valley, experts are starting to use the word "endemic" in hopes this pandemic is on the right track to becoming a thing of the past. "The good news is that cases are coming down to wher

The Ohio Department of Health reported 9,932 cases Sunday.

"The evidence is clear that vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, are safe and effective and do not cause fertility issues in men or women," Dr. Johnson said.

The employees being placed on leave will have a one-on-one meeting between them and their manager.

Employees that have a medical reason to not wear a mask must provide valid recommendations to human resources from their doctor.

The changes are in line with the CDC's contingency plan that allows COVID positive health care workers to work in the event of severe staffing shortages.

As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the nation, Youngstown State University administrators say they are committed to resuming in-person classes when the Spring semester begins on Monday.

As of January 5, 2022, only 16.1% of inpatient beds are available in Ohio and only 13.50% of ICU beds are available.

Governor Mike DeWine announced the Ohio National Guard is setting up COVID-19 testing sites to take the burden off hospitals in Ohio cities, but none in the Mahoning Valley.

Youngstown State University is reporting the second highest number of COVID-19 positive cases since fall classes resumed.

All schools in Canada’s most populous province will be shut down and move to online learning because of a record number of coronavirus infections fueled by the ultra-contagious omicron variant.

A spokesperson for the library told 21 News in an email that as of 8 a.m., the Library’s phone lines are currently not working.

82.9% of inpatient hospital beds are full in Ohio while 87.44% of ICU beds are taken.

All 1,000 test kits were distributed in 40 minutes.

A third community in Columbiana County has announced that it is closing its government offices to the public as a COVID-19 precaution.

Government buildings in two Columbiana County communities have been closed to members of the public because of rising rates of COVD-19.

To get a test kit, you can call 330-744-8636 starting Monday, Jan. 3 to reserve them for curbside pick-up.

The previous record was 279,317 in December 2020. So far in December 2021, Ohio has reported 285,506.

The Youngstown Health Department is giving out 4,000 free Rapid COVID tests Wednesday, December 29th at 8 a.m. a the Covelli Centre.  

Twenty-five OHMR members will begin their 30-day assistance at CCCC on December 28.

During the Ohio Department of Health's COVID-19 update Wednesday, Mercy Health St. Joseph Hospital in Warren and Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown were the first two hospitals named as deployment locations.

Members will be deployed this week in the Cleveland area for a testing site before others are sent to hospitals in Northeast Ohio.

The free kits will be distributed at a drive-thru event.

The state is also working with a health care staffing company to hire nurses and other medical personnel from other states to ease the pressure on hospitals.

"Getting vaccinated now can keep you out of the hospital or out of the obituary pages," said Vanderhoff.

Each kit contains two tests, meaning that more than 9,400 tests are in the hands of people as families prepare for holiday gatherings.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation Monday to prevent school children from being required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to attend school, although it likely faces a veto by Gov. Tom Wolf. The bill passed on party lines, 28-21, and goes to the House of Representatives. Neither the state nor any school district in Pennsylvania require the COVID-19 vaccination to attend school. Wolf, a Democrat, opposes the bill and has no pla...

Students have been learning remotely with a few exceptions for health care and hands-on classes throughout the Fall semester.

MCPH will be handing out the tests on December 15 at the Junior Fair Event Center at the Canfield Fairgrounds.