Cincinnati Edition

The coronavirus pandemic postponed Ohio's primary on March 17. The state switched to vote by mail with a deadline of April 28. In the run-up to the new primary date, we check in with the three democratic candidates for Hamilton County Commission.

As Governor Andy Beshear gave his daily public briefing, audible shouting was broadcast through the Democrat's Facebook feed. Protestors had gathered outside the State Capitol and loudly called for the governor to "reopen" Kentucky, which, like many states, is mostly shut down due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic postponed Ohio's March 17 primary. The state has switched to voting by mail for most - with a few exceptions - with a deadline of April 28. Local campaigns have been thrown a major curveball by the delay. In the run-up to the new primary date, we are checking in with the candidates to see how they have been campaigning and reaching out to the community in this time of unprecedented crisis.

The arts community has taken a major hit in the coronavirus pandemic with event cancelations, venue closures, job cuts and devastating financial losses. Yet many artists are banding together to do good during the stay-at-home order. Wave Pool Gallery in Camp Washington is a prime example.

Cincinnati Edition speaks to Peter Mohler, PhD., the vice dean of research at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Gabe Meister, a senior research leader at Battelle , to discuss the jointly developed rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19.

Some cities have closed streets to through-traffic in order to give pedestrians, runners and cyclists more space as we endeavor to social distance amid the global pandemic.

Most churches are complying with stay-at-home orders and not hosting in-person services amid the global pandemic. But without their crowds on Sunday, how are local small churches adjusting to survive?

Cincinnati Edition speaks with Dr. Peter Pronovost, chief clinical transformation officer at University Hospitals in Northeast Ohio; and Joe Kiani, founder, chairman and CEO of Masimo Irvine, California, about the "SafetyNet" system which remotely monitors patients suffering from COVID-19 and and other ailments.

Cincinnati Edition speaks with David Sylvan, the president of UH Ventures , which is the innovation and commercialization arm of University Hospitals in Cleveland; and Brandon Conrnuke, the vice president of startup services at the non-profit MAGNET , about a unique collaboration to make and retool face shields for first responders around the country.

Cincinnati Cares, the local organization that works to connect volunteers to organizations in the region that need them, says it was already seeing a decline in people signing up to help before the stay-at-home orders became part of our lives.

Cincinnati Edition checks in with hair stylists and barbers to see how they are doing since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of salons and barbershops across the region.

Cincinnati Edition speaks with Kimberly Hall, the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, about how individuals should apply for unemployment benefits during this COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cleveland Plain-Dealer shocked readers and staffers when its parent company announced that its remaining journalists - those who weren't laid off in the latest round of downsizing - would no longer be covering the city proper, and instead would focus on the suburban communities.

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) speaks to Cincinnati Edition about a proposal to create a COVID-19 "Hero's Fund" that would provide premium pay to reward, retain and recruit employees who are working on the frontlines of the pandemic. Sen. Brown said he hopes this plan will be included as part of a future stimulus package.

President Trump said on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public. The coverings are meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19.