social distancing /tags/social-distancing social distancing en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:45:01 GMT CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6 /npr-news/2021-03-19/cdc-says-schools-can-now-space-students-3-feet-apart-rather-than-6 In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to reopen fully. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:45:01 GMT /npr-news/2021-03-19/cdc-says-schools-can-now-space-students-3-feet-apart-rather-than-6 Anya Kamenetz, Cory Turner, Allison Aubrey Public Health Expert Calls For Tougher Measures From DeWine To Stem Surge /ideastream/2020-11-13/public-health-expert-calls-for-tougher-measures-from-dewine-to-stem-surge As Ohio continues to report record-breaking rates of COVID-19 cases, Kent State public health professor Tina Bhargava says Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other state and local leaders need to consider closing some businesses to stem the surge in cases. Some shutdowns are needed to get COVID-19 under control in Ohio, Bhargava said. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:37:53 GMT /ideastream/2020-11-13/public-health-expert-calls-for-tougher-measures-from-dewine-to-stem-surge Anna Huntsman DeWine: 'I Wish The President Would Wear The Mask More' /news/2020-10-06/dewine-i-wish-the-president-would-wear-the-mask-more Gov. Mike DeWine says that President Trump's diagnosis and hospitalization should be a reminder that "no one is immune" from COVID-19."Ohioans should ask:鈥� Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:01:44 GMT /news/2020-10-06/dewine-i-wish-the-president-would-wear-the-mask-more Gabe Rosenberg Columbus Symphony Orchestra Performs Free Outdoor Concerts /show/classical-music-with-jennifer-hambrick/2020-09-11/columbus-symphony-orchestra-performs-free-outdoor-concerts Being able to be in more than one place at the same time might seem like a futuristic dream, but it will soon be a reality for the Columbus Symphony鈥� Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:38:28 GMT /show/classical-music-with-jennifer-hambrick/2020-09-11/columbus-symphony-orchestra-performs-free-outdoor-concerts Jennifer Hambrick ProMusica Presents SummerFEST: Music Outdoors! /show/classical-music-with-jennifer-hambrick/2020-08-27/promusica-presents-summerfest-music-outdoors While concert halls remain quiet amid the coronavirus pandemic, Columbus鈥� ProMusica Chamber Orchestra is heading outside and popping up around town in a鈥� Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:24:00 GMT /show/classical-music-with-jennifer-hambrick/2020-08-27/promusica-presents-summerfest-music-outdoors Jennifer Hambrick Letters From Home: 'I Have Decided To Choose My Words More Carefully' /news/2020-08-13/letters-from-home-i-have-decided-to-choose-my-words-more-carefully WOSU's Letters from Home is collecting stories about our day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we heard from more Ohioans who鈥� Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-08-13/letters-from-home-i-have-decided-to-choose-my-words-more-carefully Leticia Wiggins Letters From Home: What's A Decision You've Made Because Of The Pandemic? /news/2020-07-30/letters-from-home-whats-a-decision-youve-made-because-of-the-pandemic WOSU鈥檚 Letters from Home is collecting stories from our day-to-day lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to hear reflections and thoughts from all鈥� Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:24:03 GMT /news/2020-07-30/letters-from-home-whats-a-decision-youve-made-because-of-the-pandemic Leticia Wiggins Lack Of COVID Testing Leaves Rural Counties In The Dark On Disease Spread /ideastream/2020-07-29/lack-of-covid-testing-leaves-rural-counties-in-the-dark-on-disease-spread Ohio officials have focused testing resources in high-risk areas, like Cuyahoga County and other more populated areas. But what about less populated rural Ohio communities? Geauga County, for example, remains at Level 1 out of 4 in the state鈥檚 risk assessment, even as adjacent counties have seen large increases in COVID-19 cases. Does that actually mean there鈥檚 less coronavirus spread there? Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:13:52 GMT /ideastream/2020-07-29/lack-of-covid-testing-leaves-rural-counties-in-the-dark-on-disease-spread Coronavirus In Ohio: House Speaker Still Won't Require Lawmakers To Wear Face Masks /news/2020-07-16/coronavirus-in-ohio-house-speaker-still-wont-require-lawmakers-to-wear-face-masks Gov. Mike DeWine鈥檚 Wednesday evening speech seemed to be a warning to Ohioans to wear masks or risk another round of shutdowns and closures.DeWine鈥檚鈥� Thu, 16 Jul 2020 21:12:19 GMT /news/2020-07-16/coronavirus-in-ohio-house-speaker-still-wont-require-lawmakers-to-wear-face-masks Karen Kasler The Customer Is Always Right. Except When They Won't Wear A Mask /2020-07-14/the-customer-is-always-right-except-when-they-wont-wear-a-mask In the age of COVID-19, most people follow social distancing and mask guidelines when they enter stores and restaurants. But then there are the nightmare customers who won't comply. Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:04:00 GMT /2020-07-14/the-customer-is-always-right-except-when-they-wont-wear-a-mask Jim Zarroli