In reaction to Ohio's first confirmed death from coronavirus, a state lawmaker is urging his colleagues to back a bill that would require hospitals and local boards of health to notify first responders when a patient they've treated is suspected of having a contagious disease. “We need to make sure our first responders stay healthy and are able to respond to the community's call for service,” said state Rep.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Toledo Blade - Metered Site

As shelter-in-place orders and other directives from government officials take effect, people across the country are adapting to a new normal of social distancing, working from home and, in some cases, temporarily closing up shop during the COVID-19 outbreak. Health officials say such measures are essential to help “flatten the curse,” keeping the number of disease cases at a manageable level, spread out over time.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fire Rescue 1

While some families are grappling with how to keep their children educated and entertained in this new age of social distancing, many on the front lines are grappling with whether to risk coming home to their families some nights or pondering whether responding to an emergency could result in exposure.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bucks County Courier Times

Royal Upholstery & Fabric Center is also gearing up to potentially supply masks to the Spokane Fire Department personnel. Krista Featherstone, owner of Royal Upholstery, says that they were approached by the Fire Department about making masks for them. “We were approached by the Spokane Fire Department about our ability to make masks and were asked to come up with a prototype and we did,” Featherstone says.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Inlander

Kennewick Police are investigating a "suspicious fire" that erupted Tuesday night. KPD reports the call came in at about 10:15 p.m to the area of East Albany Ave. and North Date Street. The Kennewick Fire Department was able to quickly extinguish the flames, and say the fire started in a bucket. Authorities say they are searching for those responsible for starting the fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS/CW 19 Pasco