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Coronavirus

Excess COVID shots discarded due to waning public interest

WHEELING — Officials in Wheeling and Ohio County are urging citizens to resist “hesitancy” and get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible so the community can safely return to normalcy. Officials said hesitancy to get vaccinated will only cause the pandemic — and related health ...

Restrictions easing in U.S. and Europe amid virus disaster in India

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Air travel in the U.S. hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent as the vaccine sends new cases and deaths tumbling in more affluent ...

Belmont County No. 3 in the state

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County ranks third in the state in COVID-19 occurrence rate, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday. The governor shared data that indicate Belmont County has 220.9 cases per 100,000 residents, with 148 cases among its 67,006 residents. The data is collected over a ...

Monroe mulls how to spend $2 million

WOODSFIELD — Monroe County is set to receive $2,648,109 in American Rescue Plan funding to offset lost revenue and aid with local infrastructure improvement projects, among other items. Monroe County Treasurer Taylor Abbott said the county will receive the funding in two installments — ...

St. C. to resume in-person meetings

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- The city council will once again be meeting face-to-face after nearly a year of teleconference sessions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, Council President Jim Velas announced the 7:30 May 17 meeting will be in person. “Due to the relaxation of some of the people ...

Disneyland reopens as California emerges from virus depths

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland reopened to excited visitors Friday, marking a dramatic turnaround in a state that was so overwhelmed with coronavirus cases just four months ago that patients were being treated in gymnasiums and outdoor tents. Visitors cheered and screamed with happiness ...