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Franklin County health departments offer free COVID home tests ahead of Thanksgiving

Franklin County health departments offer free COVID home tests ahead of Thanksgiving

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Franklin County health departments offer free COVID home tests ahead of Thanksgiving

From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, people can pick up a test while supplies last at 240 Parsons Avenue.

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Coronavirus

Canada to drop vaccine mandate at border Sept. 30

Canada, like the United States, currently requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country.
Vaccine

New COVID-19 bivalent vaccines in Central Ohio and ready to go

Shirley Simpson was one of the first Central Ohioans to get her new COVID-19 bivalent vaccine.
Nation World

CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

The decision by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky came shortly after the agency's advisers said if enough people get boosters, the shots could prevent a winter surge.

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Nation World

Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' actor, dies at 90

The 90-year-old star played the role of Bob Johnson on the educational children's show.
Crime

Police: Man killed in northwest Columbus shooting identified

According to police, officers were sent to the 7500 block of Stone Lake Drive at 9:09 p.m. on a report of an injury accident.

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Money

No, completely closing vents isn’t a reliable way to save money on central heating

Completely closing your vents might damage your HVAC system and raise energy costs, but you could save money with fewer risks by partially closing certain vents.
Environment

It’s misleading to claim that polar bears are ‘thriving’ because of ‘increasing population’

For more than a decade, people have falsely claimed polar bears are “thriving,” using an “increasing population” as proof. We explain the real status of polar bears.