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

Seven residents of Akron nursing home die from coronavirus, making up nearly half of Summit County COVID-19 deaths

Seven residents of a nursing facility on Akron’s West Side have died of the coronavirus, accounting for nearly half of Summit County’s 16 coronavirus-related deaths as of Wednesday. More info »

Cleveland.com - 04/15/2020 10:46pm

Ohio officials detected coronavirus in Akron, Mansfield, Oregon and prison sewage before cases ticked up

COLUMBUS, Ohio - State officials detected increased levels of coronavirus in sewage in a number of cities -- including Akron, Mansfield and Oregon, outside Toledo – before the number of ... More info »

Cleveland.com - 09/29/2020 03:40am

Northeast Ohioans react to new COVID-19 orders that restrict gatherings: 'On the GO!' morning aftershow - wkyc.com

CLEVELAND — New COVID-19 orders are in effect in Ohio, placing restrictions on gatherings and bringing passionate responses from the public. In Akron, the limit on gatherings is now six guests ... More info »

WKYC3 - 11/17/2020 01:12am

Akron cancels traditional downtown July 4 fireworks display, Lock 3 concerts, & summer festivals due to coronavirus - wkyc.com

AKRON, Ohio — Lock 3 is a summertime staple of downtown Akron, but things will be much different this year at the popular outdoor venue. City officials announced Wednesday that many of the ... More info »

WKYC3 - 04/22/2020 05:01am

Akron tax preparer guilty of $700K COVID-19 relief fraud - MSN

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A jury on Wednesday found an Akron tax preparer guilty of using clients’ information to siphon $700,000 in fraudulent coronavirus relief funds meant to help struggling ... More info »

MSN - 03/26/2025 04:29am

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