Hear from the experts on how the COVID-19 coronavirus courtesy of the Ray Horner Morning Show:

Akron Public Schools Superintendent David James - Returning to school this Fall. (6-4-20) 

Val Renner - Akron Civic Theatre - The pandemic's impact on the local music scene. (5-29-20) 

Richard Peterson - Capital Financial - Market instability and volatility during the pandemic. (5-29-20) 

Jeff WIlhite - Summit County Council - Local nursing home reform group. (5-28-20) 

Dr. Cathy Faye - University of Akron Psychologist - Online misinformation groups. (5-28-20) 

Donna Skoda - Summit County Public Health Director - Contact tracing and testing for COVID-19. (5-28-20) 

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown - Helping workers affected by the pandemic. (5-28-20) 

Representative Tavia Galonski - The Workers Protection Act. (5-27-20) 

Dr. Toni Cooper - Psychologist - Stress during and after lockdowns. (5-27-20) 

Mark Gerberich - CEO International Soap Box Derby - The cancelation of this year's event due to the pandemic. (5-27-20) 

Steve McGarrity - Community Legal Aid Services - Evictions during the pandemic. (5-27-20) 

Steve Millard - The Greater Akron Chamber - Reopening Akron. (5-27-20) 

Dr. Thomas File - Summa Health - Antibodies and vaccines. - (5-27-20) 

Ty Higgins - Ohio Farm Bureau - The pandemic's impact on Ohio farmers and the industry as a whole. (5-26-20) 

Verrelle Wyatt & Nicole Gareri-David - Akron Marathon/PLX Running Club - Virtual running clubs. (5-26-20) 

Pamela Barnes - Cuyahoga Valley National Park - The importance of exercise and park attendance. (5-26-20) 

Dr. Mark Cassell - Kent State University - US vs. the World in fighting the pandemic. (5-26-20) 

Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda - Health regulations for restaurants, the upcoming holiday weekend, and more. (5-21-20) 

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan - Working with local restaurants to help make the reopening process as smooth as possible. (5-21-20) 

Congressman Tim Ryan - Reopening Ohio and the state of manufacturing in the state. (5-20-20) 

Dr. Thomas File - Summa Health Infectious Disease - COVID-19 vaccines and hydroxychloroquine. (5-20-20) 

Dr. Brian Harte -Cleveland Clinic Akron General - New COVID-19 testing site coming to downtown Akron. (5-20-20) 

Dr. Stacy Willett - University of Akron Professor of Emergency Management and Homeland Security - Sweeping preparedness for all disasters, not just one. (5-19-20)  

Dr. Erin Makarius - University of Akron - Working from home. (5-18-20) 

Lieutenant Serji Lash - Akron Fire Department - Fire safety amid the pandemic. (5-18-20) 

Larry Williams - University of Akron Athletic Director - The announcement that the school is cutting three sports to balance the budget. (5-15-20) 

Barberton Mayor Bill Judge - The city's plan to weather the pandemic and beyond. (5-15-20) 

Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted - More on the reopening of Ohio businesses, recreation areas, and more. (5-15-20) 

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan - An update on what cuts needed to be made to the city's budget due to the pandemic. (5-14-20) 

Jerry Craig - ADM Board - Mental Health and Addiction Treatment continuing through the pandemic. (5-14-20) 

Lisa Dalpiaz - Akron Canton Airport - Safety measures being taken at the airport. (5-14-20) 

John Barker - Ohio Association of Restaurants - What to expect as Ohio restaurants reopen. (5-13-20) 

Bill Roemer - State Representative out of Summit County - A look at the current state of Ohio's economy. (5-13-20) 

Raven Gayheart - Akron Canton Regional Food Bank - There have been long lines at food banks across the state recently. (5-13-20) 

Dr. Tara Smith - Kent State University - The science of a pandemic. (5-13-20) 

Dr. Cliff Deveny - President and CEO Summa Health Systems - A word of caution as we start reopening businesses amid the pandemic. (5-13-20)  

Marco Sommerville - City of Akron - What to expect for the city and small businesses that are slowly reopening. (5-12-20) 

David James - Akron Public Schools Superintendent - Wrapping up the 2019-2020 school year and looking forward to summer, fall sessions. (5-12-20) 

Dr. Debbie Plate - Cleveland Clinic Akron General - An update on symptoms of COVID-19. (5-12-20)  

Gregg Mervis - Akron/Summit Visitors Convention Bureau - Reopening Akron and what's left as far as summer events in the area. (5-11-20) 

Dr. Toni Bisconti - University of Akron - Depression and substance abuse during the pandemic. (5-11-20) 

Dr. David Beer - Malone University - President Donald Trump's response to the pandemic and the repeal of Obamacare. (5-11-20)  

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan - Reopening Akron the smartest and safest way. (5-8-20) 

Patrick DeHaan - GasBuddy.com - Gas prices rising once again. (5-8-20) 

Dr. Joseph Lahorra - Cleveland Clinic Akron General - Heart procedures moving forward during the pandemic. (5-8-20) 

Dr. Margo Erme - The history of pandemics in the U.S. (5-7-20) 

Senator Sherrod Brown - Reopening Ohio and the government stimulus plan. (5-7-20) 

Patrick Bravo - President of the Akron School Board - The impact the state cuts will have on APS. (5-7-20) 

Dr. Kevin Kern - University of Akron History Professor - The importance of vaccine trials. (5-7-20) 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine - More on the Responsible Restart Ohio plan that's being rolled out across the state. (5-6-20) 

Dr. R. Joel Duff - University of Akron - The bioscience of COVID-19. (5-6-20)

Dr. Thomas File - President of the Infectious Disease Society in Ohio - Remdesivir trials showing promise. (5-6-20)

Congressman Tim Ryan - How he's working getting more federal funding funneled to Ohio and the U.S. - China relationship. (5-5-20) 

Bruce Alexander - Ohio Board of Education - How the state is handling high school athletics and what to expect this Fall. (5-5-20) 

Dr. Debbie Plate - Cleveland Clinic Akron General - Setting appointments and how procedures will continue after reopening. (5-5-20)  

David James - Akron Public Schools Superintendent - An update on virtual instruction throughout the district. (5-5-20) 

Joe Mazur - The Ohio Valley Scenic Railroad - The cancelation of departures through the Summer and the plan going forward. (5-5-20) 

Dr. Lori Varlotta - President Hiram College - The struggle for small colleges. (5-4-20) 

Brian Caperones - Guidance Counselor North High School - The Challenges that counselors are dealing with in helping students preparing for college. (5-4-20) 

David Bon - Cleveland Clinic Akron General Grief Counselor - Dealing with grief and loss during the pandemic. (5-4-20)

Dr. Donald Dumford - Cleveland Clinic - Akron General - The importance of masks and social distancing. (5-1-20) 

Dr. Rob McGregor - Akron Children's Hospital - Changes being made at the hospital during the pandemic. (5-1-20) 

Ren Camacho - Akron-Canton Airport - How the airport is adapting amid the pandemic. (5-1-20) 

Dr. Toni Bisconti - University of Akron Department of Psychology - Dealing with grief and not being able to see sick family members. (5-1-20) 

Ty Higgins - Ohio Farm Bureau - Pandemic stress on the farming industry in Ohio. (5-1-20) 

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan - Some city workers will be back on the job and how the city's doing with the loss of revenue. (4-30-20) 

Don Padgett - Executive Director for the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship - Tour dates moved back and the possibility for spectators at the Akron event. (4-30-20) 

Scott Callahan - Wadsworth High School teacher - How the approach to teaching our kids has changed due to COVID-19. (4-30-20) 

Dana Addis - Superintendent for Norton City Schools - Adaptations in education amid the pandemic. (4-30-20) 

In a press release Wednesday, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that they will be suspending manufacturing in the Americas through at least April 3rd or until further notice. 

Acording to the company, a phased shut down will begin across the company’s tire, retread and chemical plants in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the United States over the coming days. Its facility in Peru was closed earlier this week. Goodyear joins a long list of companies who have been impacted the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. 

In their statement, the company says that these measures will take place due to the sudden decline in market demand. 

In following guidence from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), Goodyear has introduced a number of preventative measures at its facilities, including limiting visitor access and business travel, implementing remote working and social distancing practices and increasing frequency of disinfection.

For more on this situation and the latest on The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, visit https://www.goodyear.com/

(Summit County Public Health) - Challenge Accepted! Social media sites have been used to propose challenges in which young and old alike have participated. Things like the “ice bucket” challenge have been done to raise awareness and funds for ALS research. Things like the “laundry pod” challenge left many scratching their heads and making calls to poison control.

With all K-12 and college students home for at least the next few weeks, we want to encourage kids to use this time to accept positive challenges. Some suggestions for positive and lighthearted challenges include:

 100 Squat/push-ups/jumping jacks challenge – work up a sweat!

 Yoga challenge – film yourself trying your best warrior or pigeon pose.

 Blindfolded make-up challenge – this one could get messy.

 Kindness challenge – find ways to be extra kind to your family while you spend extra time together.

Any type of challenge that would have someone touching dirty surfaces is not just gross…they are very unhealthy. (Think of a certain professional basketball player who thought licking microphones was a good idea. That didn’t work out too well for him…or the NBA.)

We need to take our health seriously and focus on keeping ourselves and those closest to us free of sickness as much as we can.

Please remember these simple steps you can take to reduce the spread of viruses:

 Wash your hands often with soap & water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.

 Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands)

 Avoid touching your mouth, nose, and eyes.

 Clean high touch surfaces frequently – phones, doorknobs, light switches, cell phones, etc.

 If you have any signs of sickness, stay home!

General public questions can be answered by calling:

SCPH call center Sat/Sun 9a-3p and M-F 9a-5p - 330-926-5795

OHD call center 7 days 9a-8p - 1-833-4-ASK-ODH