CLEVELAND, Ohio – The increase in the Ohio coronavirus is real and is getting worse.
We’re talking about Cuyahoga County and state records, as well as mask mandates, this week at CLE.
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Editor Chris Quinn presents Thursday’s half-hour daily coronavirus podcast, with the help of criminal justice editor Kris Wernowsky and myself. We answer many of the questions you have sent through our text messaging platform.
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Here are the questions we are answering today:
How out of control is the increase in coronavirus cases in Ohio, and are we breaking records?? Ohio broke its record with 1,525 new cases of coronavirus on Friday. New coronavirus infections in the Cuyahoga County suburbs hit a record 747 last week, up from the previous record of 484.
A battery of Cleveland police officers fired dozens of pepper pellets at a Cleveland man simply trying to break into his downtown Cleveland apartment building on the night of the May 30 riot? The video shows a gang of police in riot gear shooting pepper spray balls at a downtown Cleveland resident who was simply standing at his door.
How will Cuyahoga County enforce the coronavirus mask requirement? A Hotline Workers will review complaints and communicate with individuals or companies that violate the law.
Does the death of an inmate from the Cuyahoga County Jail appear to fit the pattern of all inmates who died during that 11-month period a year ago, or does it seem like something else? Investigators found no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, unlike past deaths in prison.
Is a mild case of the coronavirus similar to a mild case of the common cold? Definitely not. A crew of COVID-19 patients call themselves “long haulers,” with symptoms lasting more than two weeks, some for months.
Is there a way to make school buses safe when transporting students during the coronavirus pandemic? School buses could become hives of infection, so families will have to weigh the risks. But much can be done to reduce the risk of spreading infection, and that includes wearing masks.
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