Tara Smith

The state's threshold for ending health orders may not be low enough to prevent a resurgence, according to Smith.

The state's threshold for ending health orders may not be low enough to prevent a resurgence, according to Smith.

Even if Gov. Mike DeWine lifts the statewide mask mandate, local health departments may keep theirs in place.

Professor Tara Smith foresees further spikes in cases and doesn't believe the stay-at-home advisories for some counties are effective.

If the spread continues at its current rate, the number of new daily cases by Thanksgiving could be triple what they are now.

Tara Smith, Ph.D. is a professor of epidemiology at Kent State University where she studies emerging infectious diseases.Dr. Smith’s research focuses on…

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Tara Smith, Ph.D. is a Professor of Epidemiology in the College of Public Health at Kent State University. Smith’s research generally focuses on zoonotic…