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Friday, 13 November 2020 07:32

Summa Health Restricts Visitation During Continued COVID-19 Spread

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COVID-19 continues to spread through the country, and especially in Ohio’s 88 counties. Though there is the possibility of a light at the end of the tunnel with a vaccine, medical professionals urge everyone to keep their guards up.

Dr. Cliff Deveny is the president and CEO of Summa Health System, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to give an update on what he is seeing with the fate of the coronavirus. Dr. Deveny announced on Thursday some new restrictions on patient visitation at Summa’s facilities. While it won’t be a full shutdown of visitation, it will be on a case-by-case basis to be cautious.

Dr. Deveny also discussed how we got hit hard again with COVID-19, if this is still a continuation of the first wave or if we’re on the second, the effectiveness of masks, and the vaccine rollout.


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Friday, 13 November 2020 07:24

Student Athletes of the Week: Theresa Hagey & Chase Powers - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

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Last week, our student athletes came from Archbishop Hoban. We continue the holy war theme and head up Market Street to St. Vincent-St. Mary’s today. Theresa Hagey is a cross country and track runner for the Fighting Irish. With her 3.9 GPA, she is a member of National Honors Society, and she will be heading to Ohio University next fall. Chase Powers is his name, and it seems his competition does the same during races. Chase also competes in cross country and track, is a team captain, and has even qualified for states in cross country. He is a member of Irish Athletes for Christ, Marianist Life Core Team, and National Honors Society, and has interest in the United States Air Force. In school, he carries a 4.0 GPA and his favorite subject is math. The Student Athlete of the Week report is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.

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Thursday, 12 November 2020 07:36

Mayor Horrigan Discusses 'Critical' Two Weeks To Slow Virus Spread

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Governor Mike DeWine held a primetime address on Wednesday to go over a number of issues during the increased spread of COVID-19. One of those orders happens to be increased mask ordinances in public places where it may not have been as strictly enforced since July. Also, if numbers do not trend downward in a week, the governor may be forced to close restaurants, bars, and gyms.

Those are statewide orders, but what about local mandates? Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the virus spread. Though he admits mask compliance has been very high in Summit County, much of the spread has been due to informal indoor gatherings at homes and apartments.

Horrigan also mentioned the strain on the healthcare system due to the virus, and how the next two weeks are a critical point with Thanksgiving on the horizon.


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Wednesday, 11 November 2020 08:46

Dr. Donald Dumford on the Pfizer Vaccine, COVID-19 Long-Hauler Effects

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While COVID-19 continues to spread throughout America and many parts of the world, the good news is a vaccine may be on the way in the early portion of 2021.

Dr. Donald Dumford is an infectious disease expert with Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to share his insight on the Pfizer vaccine. Dr. Dumford believes this to be exciting news, even if people will need to get two annual shots.

Dr. Dumford also talked about the coronavirus itself and how it continues to spread. He also mentioned the long-hauler effects some who have been infected are noticed, such as continued respiratory or cardiac issues.


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Tuesday, 10 November 2020 08:27

Donna Skoda 'Alarmed' By Community Spread of COVID-19, Urges Residents to Keep Their Guards Up

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News broke on Monday morning from Pfizer about a vaccine approaching, with early data showing a 90% effective rate. But just because a vaccine may be on the horizon, health officials urge citizens to not let their guards down.

Donna Skoda is one of those officials, as she is the commissioner at the Summit County Public Health department, and she joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to plead with the residents to keep masking up, stay at a social distance, and to avoid large gatherings. Skoda says the rates of community spread are “alarming,” with this occurring with folks between the ages of 15 and 55, though locally, the hospitals are not overwhelmed at this time.


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Monday, 09 November 2020 10:21

Cavs Offering Reward for Arrest in Akron Woman's Slaying

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Ericka Weems, 37, of Akron. 
 
Weems, who was shot and killed inside her home on Hardesty Boulevard in Akron on Monday, November 2nd, is the sister of Cavs Director of Scouting Brandon Weems. 
 
Brandon Weems played high school basketball at St. Vincent - St. Mary's with LeBron James who is also asking for help finding Ericka's killer. 
 
 
The Summit County Crime Stoppers is offering an additional $5,000 reward for information in the case. 
 
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Monday, 09 November 2020 09:08

Rep. Tim Ryan Thanks Voters For Re-Election

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Once again, the voters in Ohio turned out, whether at the ballot box or absentee, and they chose to keep Tim Ryan as their congressman.

Rep. Ryan joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about his re-election, and what is on his plate going forward. First, Ryan thanked the voters for re-electing him, and one of the issues he will keep pushing forward on is staying firm in trade with countries such as China. He is also sponsoring a bill to help take care of small restaurants and performance venues.

The congressman also congratulated voters on electing Joe Biden as their next president. Could Ryan have a future in Biden’s cabinet?


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Friday, 06 November 2020 10:01

This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-6-20 Featured

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Why politics are making people "Fexit" Facebook, and what hospitals can do to protect against cyberattacks during the pandemic.

Our special guests this week are Dr. Alexa Fox, who is a Social Media Marketing expert and Assistant Professor at the University of Akron and Incident Response Practice Lead, Tyler Hudak, from Information Security Consulting firm,TrustedSec.


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Dr. Alexa Fox, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Akron

 Tyler Hudak

Tyler Hudak, Practice Lead, Incident Response, TrustedSec

 

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Friday, 06 November 2020 07:15

Dr. Hazel Barton Shares Thoughts on Coronavirus Effects, Vaccine Hunt

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Due to the continued fallout from the 2020 presidential race, COVID-19 news has taken a backseat in today’s ever-changing media. On Thursday, Governor Mike DeWine announced there were close to 5,000 new cases reported in the state of Ohio.

Dr. Hazel Barton is a microbiologist from the University of Akron, and she joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to cover the latest news from inside the lab. She discussed the difference in coronaviruses such as the common cold and COVID-19, and how the cold can affect the body down the road. She also touched on other long-hauler effects, from skin issues to Kawasaki Syndrome.

Dr. Barton says she is encouraged by the news of a potential vaccine, which may come out as early as the first quarter of 2021.


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Friday, 06 November 2020 06:41

Student Athletes of the Week: Miriam Szijarto & Shane Hamm - Archbishop Hoban High School

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Our student athletes for this week come from Archbishop Hoban High School. Miriam Szijarto is a four-year starter, forward, and captain on the Knights’ soccer team. She has made the North Coast League first team twice and second team once, made the all-district first team twice, and was named to the all-state second team during her junior year. Miriam not only works hard on the court, but in the classroom as well, with a 3.29 GPA. Shane Hamm is also four-year starter for the Knights, and has a nice collection of accolades he’s picked up. He is Hoban’s all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns, and completion percentage, is a two-time state champion, a state champion MVP winner, and a two-year captain. Shane also holds a 3.79 GPA in the classroom. The Student Athlete of the Week report is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.

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