Is Ohio ready to ramp up coronavirus vaccinations? The Wake Up for Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 – cleveland.com

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State information: Outside of outlining the phases for who gets the vaccine, Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health have not released much framework for the distribution of shots preventing the coronavirus. Local leaders expressed mixed feelings about how the rollout has been handled. But Seth Richardson reports there is a common thread: Information is coming at the last second, leaving little time to switch direction. Is Ohio ready to ramp up shots?

Vaccine targeting: As daunting as it might be in a state of more than 11 million people, especially with the slow start to coronavirus vaccinations, targeting the most vulnerable for the first vaccines could make a big difference before the end of the winter. Rich Exner breaks down the groups of Ohioans in line.

This Week in the CLE: Gov. Mike DeWine said he does not regret supporting Donald Trump for president. Were talking about his support, even after a mob breached the U.S. Capitol, on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.coms daily half-hour news podcast.

New numbers: The Ohio Department of Health reported Sunday that the number of confirmed or probable infections of the novel coronavirus had risen to 777,065, up 6,088 since Saturday. The number of Ohioans have died with the coronavirus rose by 28, to 9,627, Jane Morice reports. On Friday, Ohio added 9,535 new coronavirus cases and 82 deaths, Laura Hancock reports. On Saturday, there were 8,374 new coronavirus cases and 55 deaths, Kaylee Remington reports.

Lorain vaccination: Lorain County is the second Northeast Ohio health board to lay out vaccination plans. The county health department is creating pods, or designated locations where residents will go to be vaccinated, allowing up to 1,000 people per day per pod to be vaccinated. Julie Washington reports the health department can run up to eight pods per day, but the number open at any given time will fluctuate depending on the amount of vaccine available.

Here are the number of coronavirus per 100,000 residents by ZIP code over the last 30 days in Greater Cleveland.Rich Exner, cleveland.com

Cuyahoga vaccinations: The Cuyahoga County Board of Health commissioner said it could be well into February before coronavirus vaccines are administered to all willing members of the 1A group, reports Courtney Astolfi. Approximately 20% of the countys workforce is in the health-care field and eligible for early vaccinations.

Cuyahoga Board of Health: The Cuyahoga County Board of Health on Friday reported 3,423 new coronavirus cases among suburban residents for the week ending Jan. 2, bringing the total number of suburban cases to 50,450, Courtney Astolfi reports.

Vaccination questions: Gov. Mike DeWine finally provided some answers this week about how the next group of Ohioans would get the coronavirus vaccine. But many questions about specifics remain. Laura Hancock sent a dozen of them to spokespeople for the Ohio Department of Health and DeWine, with hopes of getting answers.

Free masks: The state of Ohio has distributed about 38 million free face masks since the coronavirus crisis began last spring and plans to hand out millions more, Jeremy Pelzer reports. The Ohio Department of Aging mailed 10 million masks last month to 2.1 million Ohioans age 65 and older, and nearly 5 million masks have been handed out as part of the Ohio Department of Healths More Than A Mask campaign, which is targeted at minorities and vulnerable communities.

Racial disparities: Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced Friday that he has issued four executive orders intended to address racial and gender disparities in county contracting procedure. Courtney Astolfi reports the orders align with contracting-related recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Council on Equity, which was created as part of the countys 2020 declaration of racism as a public health crisis.

Cormorants: Once endangered in the Great Lakes region, double-crested cormorants dark, long-necked waterfowl often spotted in Lake Eries western basin are facing a new threat of potential extermination authorized by the federal government. Robin Goist reports on the decades-long history of cormorants angering Ohio fishermen, since the birds can eat up to a pound of fish per day and are routinely blamed for affecting the states aquaculture production.

Two rioters are shown here in the Senate Chamber on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.Getty Images

FBI investigation: FBI agents late Friday raided the home of a former Cleveland Metropolitan School District employee, a day after she submitted a conspiracy theory-referencing resignation letter to the district. Emily Bamforth, Eric Heisig and Sabrina Eaton report that authorities posted a picture that raised questions as to whether she participated in a riot at the U.S. Capitol led by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump.

Hough homes: A Westlake developer plans to build 100 houses over the next several years in Hough, a majority-Black Cleveland neighborhood officials are working to transform. Eric Heisig reports that Cleveland Custom Homes plans to buy lots from the Cuyahoga Land Bank, five at a time, to build 1,200 square-foot ranches and 1,600-foot two-story structures that start at $250,000.

Don Graves: President-elect Joe Biden on Friday formally introduced former KeyBank official Don Graves as his nominee to serve as a deputy Commerce Department secretary, calling Graves a longtime trusted adviser who helped him lead efforts to get Detroit out of bankruptcy during President Barack Obamas presidential administration, Sabrina Eaton reports.

Calls for resignation: Sen. Sherrod Brown accused Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas of abetting insurrection, calling for their resignation and if they do not step down their expulsion from the U.S. Senate, Marc Bona reports.

Officer-involved shooting: An 18-year-old Cleveland man shot and killed by an East Cleveland police officer Tuesday morning was driving his girlfriend to work in a car a friend allowed him to drive as a favor, his stepmother tells Kaylee Remington. The familys insistence that Vincent Belmonte drove a borrowed car runs counter to East Cleveland polices initial report that says the officers tried to stop a car they say was stolen.

Hang onto your face masks, even after you've been vaccinated for COVID-19, health experts say.Dave Killen

Mask up: Do I need to keep wearing a mask if Ive received the coronavirus vaccine? Julie Washington reports the short answer is yes, individuals who have been immunized need to keep wearing masks because its still possible for them to get COVID-19 and transmit it to others.

Coping through COVID: Licensed independent social worker Larissa Malcolm felt ashamed that she had gotten COVID-19. She felt like she had done something wrong and feared that she had infected the entire West Side of Cleveland. So Malcolm sought counseling at MetroHealth Systems, where a therapist asked, Would you feel guilty if you caught a cold? Julie Washington reports that Malcolm kept her spirits up by opening a private social-work practice, moderating a Facebook group for COVID-19 survivors, creating a website offering advice and donating plasma so her antibodies can be used to help others with the illness.

Susan Allan Block: Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that Susan Allan Block, one of his appointees to the Ohio Arts Council, had resigned following remarks on social media supporting Republican President Donald Trumps false narrative of widespread electoral fraud and calling Democratic Vice President-elect Kamala Harris a whore. Seth Richardson reports Block received widespread condemnation.

Liquor violations: The Ohio Investigative Unit cited Hudsons Kepners Tavern for violating coronavirus-related health orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus Friday night. Kaylee Remington reports agents also cited Wagners Roadhouse in Chillicothe; Enzos in Steubenville; D Kays Bar and Grill in New Philadelphia; Musical Inn in Canton; and Third Base in Rayland. On Saturday, Brooklands Bar in Akron; B Stone Bar & Grill and Cebars Euclid Tavern, and Republix Cocktail and Grill, all in Euclid; and My Corner Bar in Parma Heights were cited, Jane Morice reports.

Historic elm: An elm tree which towered above historic row homes on Prospect Avenue has been reduced to a stump. Anne Nickoloff reports the tree was at least 150 years old, estimated to be planted in 1868 as one of the earliest street-tree plantings in Cleveland along Euclid Avenue and Prospect.

Worst cooks: One of this seasons Worst Cooks in America is from right here in Northeast Ohio. Anne Nickoloff reports that Rocky Rivers Joey Kinsley is a competitor on this season of the popular Food Network program.

Gatsby house: Cleveland.coms sister site, Architectural Digest, brings you out east to visit one of the most magnificent mansions along the Gold Coast of Long Island, the inspiration behind the posh locale of East Egg in The Great Gatsby. With 14 bedrooms, a guest cottage, and nearly 400 feet of private sandy beach across 5.5 acres of land, its easy to envision Jay Gatsby hosting a few dozen well-wishers here on a warm summer night.

House of the Week: This 1959-built Shaker Heights home is more modern than mid-century after a renovation. The 6,000-square-foot house offers four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a butlers pantry-laundry room, office and finished basement. Joey Morona reports the house has been on the market since October and is available for $1,095,000.

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