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As a new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) swept through the world in 2020, preparedness plans, masking policies and more public policy changed just as quickly. WVXU has covered the pandemic's impact on the Tri-State from the very beginning, when on March 3, 2020, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine barred spectators from attending the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus over concerns about the virus, even though Ohio had yet to confirm a single case of COVID-19.

A Stark COVID Warning From Hamilton County Health Officials

Ohio State University

Hamilton County's number of daily positive coronavirus cases is the highest it's been since the pandemic started. That's the latest from Hamilton County officials who spoke Wednesday morning about the threat facing our community.

Hospitalizations in Greater Cincinnati have hit the highest levels since the onset of the pandemic in March and the county is now in danger of going "purple," the most-alarming level on Ohio’s color-coded health alert system.

Joining Cincinnati Edition to discuss what Hamilton County is facing under the pandemic is WVXU reporter Jay Hanselman.

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Michael Monks brings a broad range of experience to WVXU-FM as the host of Cincinnati Edition, Cincinnati Public Radio's weekday news and information talk show.