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• “It’s a marathon, not a sprint”: Highlights from the March 20 Yellow Springs virtual town hall

  By Megan BachmanMarch 21, 2020

  

  During their tri-weekly virtual town hall, Yellow Springs and Miami Township leaders updated the community on the village’s evolving response to the coronavirus outbreak.

• First COVID-19 death in Ohio: Highlights from the governor’s March 20 briefing

  By Megan BachmanMarch 20, 2020

  

  Ohio has suffered its first COVID-19 fatality, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shared at the start of his March 20 briefing.

• Social distancing in the village — what does it look like for you?

  By YS News Staff

  

  As we all take steps to limit our physical exposure to the world, and to one another, in the wake of the coronavirus, our lives are beginning to look different. For those who are working from home, how are you adjusting your schedule? For students, what does the school day look like? How do we keep our bodies moving? How are we staying connected?

• “Don’t go on spring break”: Highlights from the governor’s March 19 briefing

  By Megan BachmanMarch 19, 2020

  

  During the Ohio governor’s daily briefing, state leaders directly addressed those who are not taking seriously advice to stay home and away from other people as coronavirus infections ramp up in Ohio. 

• Salons, BMVs to close; testing remains limited: Highlights from the governor’s March 18 briefing

  By Megan BachmanMarch 18, 2020

  

  At the March 18 daily briefing, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the latest new state measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 — the closing of barbershops, beauty salons, tattoo parlors and hair and nail salons.

• Bracing for “hospital surge”: Highlights from March 17 governor’s press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 17, 2020

  

  Governor Mike DeWine defended the state’s emergency order to close polls; a new order restricts “elective surgeries” in an effort to conserve medical equipment and hospital beds. Read highlights from today’s press briefing here.

• UPDATED Health director orders polls closed; highlights from governor’s March 16 press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 16, 2020

  

  Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Action to order polls closed on Tuesday, March 17, after Ohio moved to extend voting to June 2 and was denied by Judge Richard Frye; a new order closes fitness centers, movie theaters and other recreational facilities statewide. Read highlights of Gov. DeWine’s March 16 press briefing on COVID-19.

• WATCH HERE: Village ‘virtual town hall’ meetings

  By Megan Bachman

  

  In lieu of its regular Council meeting, the Village of Yellow Springs will host a virtual town hall on the coronavirus outbreak tonight, Monday, March 16, starting at 7 p.m.

• “This is the real thing”: Highlights from governor’s March 15 press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 15, 2020

  

  Ohio closed bars and restaurants, effective Sunday, March 15, at 9 p.m.. Read more about the closure and other highlights from Governor Mike DeWine’s Sunday press briefing on COVID-19 in Ohio.

• “It’s going to be a while”: Highlights from governor’s March 14 press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 14, 2020

  

  Read highlights from Gov. Mike DeWine’s Sunday, March 14, press briefing on COVID-19 in Ohio.