Good evening, Ohio. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Temperatures remain a bit warmer overnight than what we woke up to Monday, with lows in the upper 30s and low 40s. With a lot of morning sunshine, highs climb to near 70 across the state Tuesday afternoon before an overnight cold front brings another round of winter-like temperatures back to the state.
Tomorrow's Forecast
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Today's Big Stories
1. 571,000+ Vaccine Doses Head Into Ohio As Eligibility Expands
Ohioans 16 and older are officially eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting Monday through Wednesday, the state is expecting more than 571,000 doses of all three approved vaccines — the largest shipment Ohio has received so far. Individuals 16- and 17-years-old will get Pfizer whereas anyone 18 and older can get any of the three.
2. Variant on the Rise: Ohio Reports 100 New Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 100 new Ohio cases of the variant discovered in the United Kingdom, according to an update Sunday. There have now been 275 CDC-confirmed Ohio cases of the more contagious variant B.1.1.7 discovered in the United Kingdom.
3. Amid Rising Cases, CDC Director Pleads with Americans to Hang On: "Right Now, I'm Scared
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pleaded with Americans in a briefing Monday to hold on “a little while longer,” saying she feels a sense of “impending doom” due to rising case numbers, increased travel and states opening up too quickly.
The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are 90% effective under "real-world" conditions, according to a new CDC study. A single dose of either vaccine was 80% effective in preventing coronavirus infections, according to the study.
5. Derek Chauvin Trial in George Floyd's Death Gets Underway
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd went on trial Monday, with prosecutors showing the jury video of Derek Chauvin pressing his knee on the Black man's neck for several minutes as onlookers yelled at him repeatedly to get off and Floyd gasped that he couldn't breathe.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- Boulder police officer Eric Talley’s funeral (the family held a private funeral today – this one will include more people I’m guessing)
- Derek Chauvin’s trial for the death of George Floyd continues
- Vice President Harris appears on 'Women Making History' TV special on Lifetime
- Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff visits Maryland as part of tour to 'amplify the American Rescue Plan'
- 50th anniversary of Starbucks
Women's History Month
Ohio Woman Makes History in Communication Field
Whether working the camera or coaching clients on how to speak in front of it, one Ohio woman continues to make history in her career field. Gayle Saunders is the founder of The Saunders PR Group, a public relations business in Columbus, but she’s accomplished much more during her career.
