Part 1

:17 - Once again, Jeanne Destro and Bobbi Horvath are filling in for the vacationing Ray Horner. Everyone has been wondering if a vaccine will be available, and if so, when. And is this hydroxychloroquine safe to take? Dr. Thomas File from Summa Health explains.

6:43 - Now that the state of Ohio is mostly reopening, how are the small and local businesses faring during this time? Steve Millard is the president of the Greater Akron Chamber, and he talked about the conversations he’s had with those business owners.

10:13 - Hospitals and doctor’s offices have changed their practices during the pandemic, opting for virtual visits than face-to-face. Dr. Jonathan Shaffir is an OB-GYN at the Ohio State-Wexner Medical Center, and he talked about women’s health and pregnancy.

14:47 - Craving some fresh produce? Countryside Food & Farms is here for you, both virtually and in-person, as discussed by Erin Molnar.

20:36 - The Salvation Army has kept their doors open during the pandemic, and they’re here to help members of the community both young and old. Marian Calvin mentions the programs out to help the younger end of that spectrum.

Part 2

:17 - For the first time since World War II, the All-American Soap Box Derby will not be happening in 2020. After much thought, and due to large crowds of people from all ends of the earth, they couldn’t risk having the event this year, according to Mark Gerberich.

4:44 - A bill is floating around congress set out to protect workers when they head back to work. Rep. Tavia Galonski talked about the possibility of this bill getting passed.

10:22 - Though businesses and much of Ohio is reopening, the lockdown has had an effect on Americans’ mental health. Dr. Toni Cooper is a local psychologist, and she talked about dealing with stress and how to push away bad behavior that resulted from the shutdown.

15:22 - So you were let go from your job or forced out of work due to the pandemic, and whether or not you received a stimulus check, you haven’t worked for ten weeks. And now your rent is due, yet you don’t have the money to pay it. What happens? Steve McGarrity is the executive director at the Community Legal Aid Services, and if you’re going through this, he is here to help.

20:33 - We talked earlier about farmers markets, so we revisit that topic with Nora Logsdon from Meals on Wheels.