Ohio and West Virginia reopens indoor dining in restaurants
As reported previously, all 50 states in the US have partially reopened, including essential services like retail stores, and now two US states, Ohio and West Virginia expanded restaurant services by allowing indoor dining starting Thursday. West Virginia also reopened indoor shopping malls and state park campgrounds as part of its “West Virginia Strong – The Comeback” plan
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Liberty University in crisis after letting students return
Liberty University, a private evangelical university in Lynchburg, Virginia recently faced criticism for allowing almost 2,000 students to return to its campus last week, with university president Jerry Falwell Jr. stating that since they were young, the students were not vulnerable to the coronavirus infection. More than 900 students have now left the campus after reports that some students were showing symptoms of the COVID-19 infection on campus.
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Virginia imposes lockdown, schools closed through summers
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that the state would be undergoing a complete lockdown, with schools closed until summer and only essential businesses such as grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations allowed to remain open for the foreseeable future. All premises where people gather in significant numbers such as gyms, bowling alleys and theaters have been ordered to shut down.
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Port Clinton wildfire park fire kills 10 animals
Port Clinton wildfire park fire kills 10 animals
The fire started in a barn located in the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, and while no visitors or staff were injured by it, several animals who had been kept in the barn for various reasons were killed. The park stated that three bongos, three giraffes, three red river hogs and a springbok were in the barn and did not survive the fire.
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