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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.

Local Woman Shares Story Of Awaiting COVID-19 Test Results

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Connie Smith-Monahan was suspected of possibly having COVID-19, and her work with a local school forced its closure before many local districts shut down entirely.

She ultimately tested negative, but from hospital rooms to strict isolation, Smith-Monahan waited days after going through two separate coronavirus tests.

In an interview with Cincinnati Edition, Smith-Monahan shares the frustration and uncertainty that followed her on her journey to find out whether she had the novel coronavirus. 

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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.