Gov. Mike DeWine

Akron Public Schools will receive 780 vaccine doses next week to administer to staff; it's a fraction of what they need to vaccinate all employees.

A petition to join teachers in getting vaccinated prompts Gov. Mike DeWine to reiterate the state's priorities of inoculating the elderly and returning K-12 students back to school in person.

Gov. Mike DeWine says the state's goal is for every school employee to receive the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in February; Ohio’s former health director is being floated as a potential candidate for U.S. Senate; there are more COVID-19 vaccine doses available that will go to the next group of older Ohioans; and more stories.

The post remains unfilled after former Chair Sam Radazzo resigned last fall.

The number of new cases of coronavirus in Ohio rose Wed. to more than 6,300 after a short downward trend; a Columbus area pharmacy is being kicked off the state’s list of vaccine suppliers after allowing nearly 900 doses to go to waste; Gov. Mike DeWine faced swift criticism from consumer advocates Wednesday after he rejected the entire slate of candidates nominated to replace a former top state utility regulator tainted by a $60 million federal bribery investigation; and more stories.

The governor lays out where Ohio stands with shot distribution and other pandemic-related issues.

Although the feature helps with locating vaccines, the actual number of shots available is expected to cover only a fraction of those eligible.

Five candidates are in the running for the post David Pepper has vacated.

Gov. Mike DeWine says President Donald Trump's refusal to accept election results has created a situation that threatens democracy; Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has joined the list of Democratic lawmakers calling on the Cabinet and Vice President Mike Pence to attempt to remove President Donald Trump from office after Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol; vaccines will become available to Ohio seniors in the general population beginning January 19; and more stories.

DeWine warns it will take time to inoculate the group of 2.2 million people.