Representatives bow their heads as the Ohio House of Representatives was in session at the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Representatives took precautions against coronavirus including spacing themselves throughout the chambers and gallery. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
March 26, 2020
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Virus relief bill nears signature; jobless claims skyrocket
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is poised to sign a sweeping relief package passed by lawmakers to address impacts of the coronavirus, while new figures on jobless claims show those numbers skyrocketing. Ohio has more than 700 cases of the virus, including three confirmed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which has set up a coronavirus command center. A look at virus-related developments in Ohio on Thursday: