CLEVELAND — All of the updates on the coronavirus and the incredible impact it's having on our lives can be hard to keep up with. To help you keep up, we'll post this daily blog on our homepage. You can find all of our stories, and a map of Ohio cases, on our coronavirus page.

8:57 PM
The Cleveland Department of Public Health was notified Friday of four new positive COVID-19 tests in Cleveland residents, bringing the total confirmed cases in the city to 17. More here.

6:12 PM
University Hospitals will be one of the first hospitals in the United States to conduct clinical trials in an effort to combat COVID-19. More here.

6:04 PM
After announcing plans to help limit exposure to COVID-19, the Cuyahoga County Jail has begun screening all incoming inmates, reducing the number of inmates and creating space for inmate isolation. More here.

5:15 PM
In response to the coronavirus pandemic in Ohio, Cedar Point has announced it will delay the opening of the 2020 season. More here.

5:01 PM
Following an order by Governor Mike DeWine, about 300 soldiers from the Ohio National Guard will be deployed to food banks throughout the state next week, including 30 heading to the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank. More here.

4:48 PM
The history book is being written in real time as well as the role we are all playing in it. History is written with many voices, shot through many lenses, told from the many perspectives of the people who were the firsthand witnesses to it or unwilling participants in it. We are not only firsthand witnesses, we are the principles in the story. More here.

4:30 PM
An unprecedented number of people are working at home due to the spread of the coronavrius, but a cybersecueity expert said this can be dangerous. More here.

4:27 PM
Ohioans need to be extra vigilant and safeguard themselves from falling for scams targeting older folks and others. More here.

4:08 PM
Gov. DeWine orders community senior centers and seniors day care facilities closed starting on Monday. This does not include nursing homes or assisted living facilities, which are open, but closed to visitors, with limited exceptions for end-of-life. More here.

4:01 PM
A new wave of doctors has received their assignments at hospitals across the nation amid the coronavirus pandemic. News 5 investigative executive producer Mark Ackerman talked to one local doctor who said, "This is what I signed up for." More here.

3:16 PM
A loving gesture. Family sings 'Happy Birthday' to 95-year-old grandma while social distancing. Watch video here.

2:36 PM
This was coming. Very sad. Ohio's first coronavirus death is a 76-year-old Lucas County attorney. The governor knew him personally. More here.

2:06 PM
Daily update from state: First coronavirus death in Ohio confirmed; positive cases up to 169. More here.

1:50 PM
DeWine and Ohio Director of Public Health Amy Acton will provide an update at 2 p.m. on coronavirus cases across Ohio during a news conference Friday afternoon. Watch it here.

1:34 PM
For the next 60 days beginning March 16, Charter Communications is offering free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum subscription. More here.

12:52 PM
Why does Cuyahoga County have more confirmed COVID-19 cases than any other county in the state? More here.

12:49 PM
A Friday pick-me-up.

12:26 PM
The City of Lakewood wants to remind citizens that as more people use alternatives to toilet paper, there are certain materials that will sewer drains and pipes.

11:45 AM
Local hospitals in Northeast Ohio have implemented changes and restrictions to their visitor policies as another safety measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19. More here.

11:33 AM
A group of middle school students come outside in their neighborhood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

11:12 AM
On Friday, Chapel Hill Mall in Akron, Summit Mall in Fairlawn and Aurora Farms Premium Outlets have closed due to concerns over the coronavirus. More here.

10:20 AM
Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin said Friday that the IRS is moving the tax filing deadline from April 15 to July 15. More here.

9:43 AM
Dr. Amy Sullivan is a health psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic. She explains why its important to not socially isolate when socially distancing. More here.

9:30 AM

9:06 AM
If you’re looking for ways to pass the time during social distancing, why not take a few online classes? There are a number of courses and classes out there specifically for adults. More here.

8:40 AM
Cuyahoga County Board of Health holds briefing on COVID-19. Watch it live here.

8:30 AM
The Ohio Department of Transportation said the rest areas will stay open.

8:15 AM

8:12 AM
Fear and uncertainty surrounds the coronavirus as it continues to spread. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is now warning scammers will take advantage, but Lorain County deputies say it’s already happening. More here.

7:43 AM
Even as the novel coronavirus has brought hardship to small businesses, a group of business owners and churches in Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway community have banded together to provide meals to the community. More here.

7:24 AM
U.S. deaths linked to the novel coronavirus have surpassed 200, and half of U.S. states have now reported at least one fatality in connection with the virus. More here.

University Hospitals coronavirus drive-thru testing facility will be closed Friday due to expected inclement weather. More here.
University Hospitals coronavirus drive-thru testing facility will be closed Friday due to expected inclement weather. More here.
6:26 AM
The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. At the same time, the State Department disclosed the first positive cornovirus test in a Washington-based employee and announced new restrictions the issuance of passports to U.S, citizens. More here.
The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. At the same time, the State Department disclosed the first positive cornovirus test in a Washington-based employee and announced new restrictions the issuance of passports to U.S, citizens. More here.
6:20 AM
Yesterday: The latest coronavirus updates: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Yesterday: The latest coronavirus updates: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Additional Coronavirus information and resources:

Additional Coronavirus information and resources:

Read our daily Coronavirus Live Blog for the latest updates and news on coronavirus.
Read our daily Coronavirus Live Blog for the latest updates and news on coronavirus.
Click here for a page with resources including a COVID-19 overview from the CDC, details on cases in Ohio, a timeline of Governor Mike DeWine's orders since the outbreak, coronavirus' impact on Northeast Ohio, and link to more information from the Ohio Department of Health, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the CDC and the WHO.
Click here for a page with resources including a COVID-19 overview from the CDC, details on cases in Ohio, a timeline of Governor Mike DeWine's orders since the outbreak, coronavirus' impact on Northeast Ohio, and link to more information from the Ohio Department of Health, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the CDC and the WHO.
View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.
View a global coronavirus tracker with data from Johns Hopkins University.
Here is everything you need to know about testing for coronavirus in Ohio.
Here is everything you need to know about testing for coronavirus in Ohio.
Here's a list of things in Northeast Ohio closed due to coronavirus concerns
Here's a list of things in Northeast Ohio closed due to coronavirus concerns
See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.
See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.
See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.
See complete coverage on our Coronavirus Continuing Coverage page.