Akron and other towns across Ohio are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Akron, OH community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Ohio hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Ohio Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Ohio government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Ohio COVID-19 Cases

Ohio New Coronavirus Cases:
Ohio Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,452,948
Ohio New Coronavirus Deaths:
Ohio Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,313
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Akron

Akron football is ineligible for postseason play because of its low Academic Progress Rate score

Akron's football team will be ineligible for postseason play this season because of its multiyear Academic Progress Rate score. The NCAA this week updated its national APR database with the latest ... More info »

Associated Press News on MSN - 05/07/2025 03:46am

Akron: College Football's Factory Of Sadness

Akron, Ohio. When you hear the city's name, what is the first image that comes to mind? More likely than not, it's NBA legend Lebron James. Unfortunately, the t ... More info »

Saturday Blitz - 05/09/2025 09:59pm

Akron ineligible for a bowl game in 2025 after posting a sub-930 academic progress rate

The Zips’ Academic Progress Rate for the 2023-24 academic year came in at 914 on Tuesday. It was the second straight year that Akron had an APR of less than 930. Per NCAA rules, back-to-back seasons ... More info »

Yahoo Sports on MSN - 05/06/2025 12:52pm

Akron football is ineligible for postseason play because of its low Academic Progress Rate score

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Akron’s football team ... including postseason bans, because of the COVID-19 pandemic that began disrupting college athletics in the spring of 2020. However, the NCAA ... More info »

13abc - 05/08/2025 02:23am

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