COVID-19 hospitalizations

Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday provided more details about COVID-19 vaccines on the way; COVID-19 hospitalizations hit another record high on Tuesday; the LeBron James Family Foundation is planning a new development near its I Promise School in Akron; and more stories.

The record highs represent a 200% increase in patients in just one month.

Ohio on Monday reported an unprecedented 11,885 new coronavirus cases; Gov. Mike DeWine is warning of a large increase in the number of people hospitalized because of the coronavirus and raising the possibility that elective procedures could be postponed; there will be no jury trials in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court until at least Jan. 19; and more stories.

According to the Ohio Department of Health, there is no deadline to resolve the backlog.

Children's hospitals might be designated for patients younger than 26 years old.

More than 1,000 workers from Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and MetroHealth combined are unable to work because of the disease.

During his second statewide public address, the governor warns that more restrictions are to come if COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

This will be the second time the governor, through a public address, asks Ohioans for their help in combatting the disease.

Ohio health officials warn of a dark winter as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise at record pace; two more top FirstEnergy executives are out amid a bribery scandal; the cities of Columbus and Dayton have sued Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to force improvements in the state background check system for gun purchases; and more stories.

All hospital-based patient care could be affected, if hospitals continue see increasing numbers of patients seeking treatment because of COVID-19.