Downward trend in COVID-19 cases ushers in optimism among healthcare workers
New cases of COVID-19 plummeted in February across Ohio and hospitalizations have followed on that downward trend.
As of Wednesday, a total of 1,338 Ohioans were hospitalized with the virus, according to the Ohio Department of Health. That s down by more than 500 from two weeks earlier far lower than on Nov. 30, when more than 5,000 Ohioans were hospitalized with COVID-19 at the same time, state data shows.
The steep drop off is a relief for Mulvany and his coworkers who have been treating virus patients for nearly a year now. It seems like way longer than a year. … It s starting to feel semi back to normal, he said. I m just hoping we don t get (another) wave.
Downtown Columbus residential population is expected to reach 10,000 this year despite Covid-19 and an uncertain economy and office market.
The State of Downtown Columbus report by the Capital Crossroads and Discovery special improvement districts, unveiled during Wednesday s Columbus Metropolitan Club forum, said that 9,855 people live Downtown, with an apartment occupancy rate of 85.7%. That was down from 94% the year before.
One reason: Six apartment buildings opened in Downtown Columbus, bringing the total number of housing units Downtown to 8,062. Another 1,169 units, a $128 million investment, are under construction, with an additional 1,591 units totaling $506 million proposed.
Brad DeHays, founder of Connect Realty and one of three panelists at the forum, said he believes there will continue to be demand for Downtown housing. He said the number of new projects in the works shows that developers remain bullish.
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Following a recent robbery, the musician and comics writer has chosen to seek out silver linings
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On a recent Saturday, Miles Curtiss returned home from his morning shift at the doughnut shop to find that he’d been robbed, the thieves making off with five guitars and a pair of laptops. The computers, older models with updated components, likely have limited street value but were priceless to Curtiss, containing months of work he had completed for a new comic book series,
The Editors, which has now been delayed at least three or four months as a result of the theft.
Jasmine Fusion Grill opened at the end of October at 560 S. High St. in German Village, offering diners Indian food with elements of Mexican, Italian and American cuisine. The menu, for example, features a samosa filled with macaroni and cheese.
The restaurant offers fast casual meals with an eye toward convenience, co-owner Meredith Spano said.
Spano’s husband, Zulfiqar Ali, previously worked as a chef for the Tandoori Grill, a classic Indian restaurant on Bethel Road just north of the Olentangy Commons apartments. After eight years in that job, he decided to strike out on his own.
“This has been the type of food we ve been cooking in our house for the duration of our marriage,” Spano said. “When it came time to open a restaurant, (Indian cuisine) was an obvious choice to make.