CLEVELAND, Ohio – With the increase in coronavirus cases in Ohio and across the country, should Governor Mike DeWine close the bars?
Although bars are ideal places to spread the virus, DeWine does not intend to do so at its briefing on Thursday, its spokesman said.
We are talking about whether you should consider such a move this week at CLE.
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Here are the questions we are answering today:
What is the City Council saying about this week’s claim that the Justice Center was not raped during the May 30 riots in the center? The claim, publicly filed by Cuyahoga County Sheriff David Schilling Jr., opposes what Police Chief Calving Williams previously told cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. And no evidence has emerged to back up the boss’s statement. But Mayor Frank Jackson’s administration won’t talk about it, citing an ongoing investigation.
Should Ohio Governor Mike DeWine close the bars to stop the spread of the coronavirus? Will? Bars are an easy place to spread the virus, and patrons huddle in enclosed areas to socialize and drink alcohol, which often causes them to drop their guard and not wear masks as they get drunk more and more. The governor is holding a briefing on Thursday, but re-closing the bars is not on his agenda, his spokesman says.
How much need is there in Cuyahoga County for rental assistance for people who lost their income during the coronavirus pandemic? The nonprofit organization that takes applications for tenants seeking rental assistance because their livelihoods were affected by the coronavirus pandemic said Wednesday that hundreds of people completed online applications the first day the website went online. functioning.
What does US Senator Rob Portman, a staunch supporter of President Trump, have to say about the mounting scandal involving Russia rewarding US soldiers in Afghanistan? Portman told reporters on Wednesday that Russia should be punished if reports that it offered rewards to the Taliban for killing US troops are verified.
On the eve of the July 4 holiday, how high are fireworks sales in Northeast Ohio? Perhaps the coronavirus-related boredom is a factor as fireworks sales are booming in the area.
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