/tags/bruce-vanderhoff Bruce Vanderhoff en-US Copyright Thu, 11 May 2023 21:55:07 GMT /2023-05-11/covid-emergency-is-over-but-ohioans-can-still-get-free-covid-tests-and-vaccines-for-now Federal COVID-19 policies are changing, but some of Ohio’s practices for handling the pandemic will remain in place indefinitely. Thu, 11 May 2023 21:55:07 GMT /2023-05-11/covid-emergency-is-over-but-ohioans-can-still-get-free-covid-tests-and-vaccines-for-now Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-05-18/ohio-department-of-health-gives-covid-19-update-amid-rise-in-cases Despite the nation reaching the grim milestone of 1 million COVID deaths, ODH Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says Ohio is doing "well" compared to previous spikes. Wed, 18 May 2022 17:58:40 GMT /coronavirus/2022-05-18/ohio-department-of-health-gives-covid-19-update-amid-rise-in-cases Matthew Rand /coronavirus/2022-03-24/ohios-health-leaders-warn-people-to-prepare-for-another-covid-variant They say this variant, which has been prevalent in Europe, could make its way to Ohio soon. They caution Ohioans to prepare instead of worrying. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:47:28 GMT /coronavirus/2022-03-24/ohios-health-leaders-warn-people-to-prepare-for-another-covid-variant Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-03-11/ohio-will-no-longer-release-daily-covid-case-numbers-starting-next-week Daily reporting will give way to weekly reporting. And reporting by schools will be changed too. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:02:16 GMT /coronavirus/2022-03-11/ohio-will-no-longer-release-daily-covid-case-numbers-starting-next-week Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-02-24/ohio-department-of-health-warns-against-complacency-as-covid-situation-improves-in-ohio Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says masks and vaccinations are still important tools to fight COVID-19. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:31:49 GMT /coronavirus/2022-02-24/ohio-department-of-health-warns-against-complacency-as-covid-situation-improves-in-ohio Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-02-11/covid-cases-in-ohio-are-in-decline-but-remain-at-a-high-level Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said COVID case numbers and hospitalizations are down but there’s still a big threat to public safety when you consider where the state stands right now. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:07:21 GMT /coronavirus/2022-02-11/covid-cases-in-ohio-are-in-decline-but-remain-at-a-high-level Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-01-28/ohio-considering-shifting-distribution-of-covid-tests-back-to-libraries Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Health said it would send rapid COVID tests first to K-12 schools instead of libraries and health departments. But now the health department is considering reversing that decision. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:58:05 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-28/ohio-considering-shifting-distribution-of-covid-tests-back-to-libraries Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-01-20/the-covid-wave-in-ohio-is-shifting-southward Hospitalizations are down in Northern Ohio but going up in Southern Ohio. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:31:18 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-20/the-covid-wave-in-ohio-is-shifting-southward Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2022-01-13/ohio-department-of-health-director-defends-shifting-rapid-tests-from-communities-to-schools Ohio Dept of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said layered strategies are the best strategies. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:37:53 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-13/ohio-department-of-health-director-defends-shifting-rapid-tests-from-communities-to-schools Jo Ingles, Statehouse News Bureau /coronavirus/2022-01-07/ohios-top-doctor-says-an-omicron-tsunami-is-hitting-the-state-right-now Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the record-high number of cases right now is driving record-high hospitalizations. He uses the word, “tsunami” when describing this surge, driven by the omicron variant. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:57:07 GMT /coronavirus/2022-01-07/ohios-top-doctor-says-an-omicron-tsunami-is-hitting-the-state-right-now Jo Ingles, Statehouse News Bureau