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The disease is still high-risk for vulnerable populations, including the elderly and immunocompromised people.

The new bivalent vaccines protect against the two omicron subvariants which are causing most of the current infections.

Experts say there are steps you can take to improve accuracy and prevent getting a false negative on a COVID-19 test.

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise across Northeast Ohio, but although the newest variant is highly contagious, it is not causing a surge in hospitalizations, infectious disease experts said.

The funeral for Jayland Walker, the Akron Police shooting victim, takes place this afternoon at the Akron Civic Theater this afternoon; A unity gathering for Walker was held last night; Cleveland's mayor outlines spending ideas for ARPA funding; CDC says new COVID-19 subvariants are now dominant in parts of the Midwest including Ohio.

People should now wear a mask when in indoor, public settings in Cuyahoga County, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC approved the Pfizer vaccine for this age group earlier this week.

Tenants seeking rental assistance in qualifying counties can get help from Community Legal Aid.

COVID-19 spread continues to increase in Cuyahoga County. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed the county's designation from moderate to an area of “substantial transmission". The designation means community spread is high and residents are advised to wear masks when indoors in public – even if they are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

This week the Centers for Disease Control announced a moratorium on evictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) says he is…