COVID-19 cases have been on an upward swing for 10 straight weeks, to 6,660 new cases in Ohio last week. That total marked the highest number of new cases since mid-February; it is more than double the number at the same time last year. And a percentage of people suffering from COVID will experience a second bout of the virus after they thought they were in the clear. That’s known as a rebound. COVID rebound is a return of symptoms or a new positive test three to seven days after someone initially recovers from COVID-19. Think of it as a last hurrah, only it’s nothing to celebrate. Initially, the COVID rebound was referred to as “Paxlovid rebound” because it was believed that symptoms returned after starting the antiviral medication. But about one-in-five Paxlovid patients rebound, not far off from the general population. As kids go back to school this fall and we all head inside, remember that if you rebound, you’re still contagious. Wear a mask. — Laura |
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Some people with COVID-19 are discovering a second wave of symptoms after they thought they were all clear - known as COVID rebound. |
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COVID rebound: Studies suggest that there is no increased risk of severe symptoms in people who experience a rebound after antiviral medication, reports Zachary Smith. FirstEnergy deal: FirstEnergy will avoid state criminal prosecution over its starring role in the House Bill 6 bribery scandal in exchange for paying $20 million, under a deal quietly signed Monday with Attorney General Dave Yost’s office. Jeremy Pelzer reports the agreement, which follows a similar $230 million fine paid in 2021 to avoid federal charges, means that FirstEnergy will pay just $250 million to elude criminal prosecution (plus another $100 million in expected regulatory penalties) for paying tens of millions in bribes to top state officials to secure super-lucrative policy priorities. Today in Ohio: The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s one-year window to file defamation lawsuits starts after the aggrieved party can reasonably discover the offending statement, not after the statement itself was made. We’re talking about changing a century-old precedent on Today in Ohio. |
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Federal jobs: U.S. Sen Sherrod Brown, a Cleveland Democrat, has introduced legislation that would make it easier for workers who lack four-year college degrees to get federal government jobs, reports Sabrina Eaton. The “Federal Jobs for STARs Act” would require the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to block agency heads from requiring a minimum educational attainment to qualify for a position unless the director determines skills required for the position can only be obtained through a certain educational degree. Private school vouchers: Vouchers for private school tuition – which the legislature expanded to include all families, regardless of income – have cost taxpayers $966.2 million so far for the last school year. Laura Hancock reports the number isn’t final. |
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Transit center: Cleveland State University rejected a plan to relocate the city’s Greyhound bus terminal on its grounds, saying “the safety and security of the CSU campus, and the strategic and financial priorities of the University, must come first,” reports Susan Glaser. The new transit center, instead, will move to suburban Brook Park, about a dozen miles from the central city, on land owned by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Discrimination claim: The leader of the Cleveland Community Police Commission on Monday sued city officials, saying he was denied a promotion based on his race and gender. Interim executive director Jason Goodrick, who is white and a man, said in the lawsuit filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court that he was discriminated against when he was denied being made permanent executive director of the commission, Olivia Mitchell reports. Heights meetings: Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren’s accusations that some members of City Council might have violated open-meeting laws were based on a copy of an email that cited “minutes” from a Saturday morning meeting, where three council members discussed several pieces of upcoming legislation and city business. Cory Shaffer reports that among the topics discussed was potentially stripping the mayor of appointments to two citizen boards more than a month before the legislation was actually introduced. Last mile: A pilot program in Solon designed to cover the first and last mile of transportation between public transit facilities and workplaces, making it easier for employees to access jobs, has largely been underused, servicing less than 100 riders per week, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Landscape fabric: Woven landscape fabric holds moisture and heat from the sun to help tomatoes and cucumbers thrive in Northeast Ohio. Susan Brownstein shares reader tips for growing vegetables. Land bank: The board of the Cuyahoga Land Bank held an emergency meeting Tuesday to appoint Ricardo León as interim president after the unexpected death Saturday of the organization’s founder and longtime leader, Gus Frangos. Courtney Astolfi reports that León has served as the land bank’s chief operating officer since April 2022. |
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Macy’s: Macy’s is revamping its store format and will change the way customers shop at its new Crocker Park location opening later this month, reports Megan Sims. The new store, much smaller than a typical Macy’s, is part of a slew of small-format stores the department store is opening across the country. Leftover food: In the professional restaurant world, food waste can be a major problem, with leftover food that chefs can’t sell but definitely don’t want to throw away. Alex Darus reports that one solution is Too Good To Go, an international app that recently made its way to Cleveland that helps restaurants cut down on their food waste while providing customers with low-cost meal options. Pot safety: Trying marijuana recreationally for the first time? Julie Washington lists recommendations from the Division of Cannabis Control and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the safe use of cannabis. |
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Bobby George: A judge on Tuesday set bond at $200,000 for Cleveland restauranteur Bobby George on charges including attempted murder and rape. George, 43, of Lakewood, appeared in Cleveland Municipal Judge Sheila McCall’s courtroom after he surrendered to authorities, John Tucker reports. Michael Hall: Browns rookie defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. is accused of putting a gun to his fiancée’s head and threatening to kill her during a fight at the couple’s home on Monday, Avon police said. Lucas Daprile reports Hall, 21, pleaded not guilty Tuesday at his arraignment in Avon Municipal Court to one count of domestic violence. Wrongful conviction: An appeals court on Tuesday reversed a federal judge’s decision to toss out a lawsuit filed by a Cleveland man who spent 45 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Adam Ferrise reports. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the lawsuit filed on behalf of Isaiah Andrews, who died in 2022 after serving one of the longest prison sentences in U.S. history before an exoneration. Good Samaritans: Three good Samaritans saved a woman who was attacked at a Summit Metro Park, reports Lucas Daprile. A woman in the group who stopped the attack hit Issac Armour in the head with a rock, according to police. Armour, 32, is charged in Akron Municipal Court with two counts of fourth-degree felony gross sexual imposition and one count each of misdemeanor assault and unlawful restraint. 11-year-old raped: A Cleveland man was sentenced Monday to at least 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl over a three-year span beginning when she was 11 and he was 23. John Tucker reports Roberto Gonzales, now 27, must register as a sex offender following his conviction on two counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition. |
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Ask Yadi: Is it OK to use your partner’s toothbrush? Yadi Rodriguez is not a dentist, but personally, she doesn’t think it is ever OK to use someone else’s toothbrush. Ask Lucas: A reader wants their space back after letting neighbors come over to charge phones and take showers while their power was out. Just act like they aren’t there at all, writes Lucas Daprile. And if they stick around long enough, give them chores. Jimmy Malone: Longtime Cleveland radio personality Jimmy Malone is out of a job after being let go by WTAM AM/1100, reports Joey Morona. Best breakfast: Cleveland.com’s Best Of team want to know where the “Best Breakfast in all of Greater Cleveland” is. We know you have opinions (some of you have no shortage of them!) and we want to check out your hotspots. Chuchito Valdés: Market Garden Brewery is bringing in world-class pianist Chuchito Valdés and his trio – Kip Reed (bass) and Rafael Monteagudo (drums) – this weekend. Valdés is a familiar face to jazz fans in Cleveland, having performed both at Nighttown and at the Lakeland Jazz Fest, Peter Chakerian reports. Vintage bags: Pierce Morgan, founder of Chicologie, has been collecting and restoring luxury vintage handbags and accessories since his fashion school years at Kent State University. Paris Wolfe reports he will share a curated capsule of his collection from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Tartine Bistro in Rocky River. Isabela Merced: Cleveland-born actress Isabela Merced has become a franchise collector of sorts. The Cleveland-born actress has had prominent roles in the “Dora the Explorer,” “Transformers,” “Father of the Bride” and “Sicario” sagas, as well as Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Joey Morona reports her latest film is “Alien: Romulus,” the newest entry in the sci-fi horror series that began 45 years ago. Kindling: Jonathon Sawyer’s cooking skills are alive and well, and the chef – who loved the versatility of open-flame cooking in his previous Cleveland haunts - is now at Kindling in the heart of Chicago, reports Marc Bona. |
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