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It will be hot and muggy today, with mostly sunny skies and highs approaching 90 degrees. It will be clear overnight with lows in the upper 60s. Read more.

Gyms: Gyms, fitness centers and pools can open today across Ohio. Julie Washington reports on how businesses have prepared to open their doors, from spacing out equipment to keeping patrons from hanging around after classes.

Jimmy Dimora: Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora, who is serving his decades-long sentence at a federal prison in Ohio where nine inmates have died from the coronavirus, has tested positive for the virus, reports Eric Heisig. Attorneys have urged the warden at Federal Correctional Institution Elkton several times in recent weeks to release Dimora on home confinement because of his medical ailments, including a weakened immune system. The warden wrote back and said Dimora is not eligible for release.

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This Week in the CLE: Will 300 guests really stay socially distant at a wedding reception during the coronavirus pandemic? Were talking wedding logistics on This Week in the CLE, the daily half-hour news podcast on cleveland.com.

MetroHealth raises: MetroHealth will give approximately 4,000 frontline, nonunion workers a 2.25% pay bump for the last 12 pay periods of 2020, as hospital staff continue to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. This isnt the norm in Cleveland for healthcare workers, as hospital systems face economic pressure due to COVID-19, reports Emily Bamforth. At University Hospitals, merit-based pay raises are delayed until the end of the year. At the Cleveland Clinic, merit increases are suspended in 2020 as the system develops a recovery plan.

Telehealth: The coronavirus pushed healthcare systems into the age of the digital house call, and thats unlikely to end anytime soon, reports Emily Bamforth. At a City Club forum, both Cleveland Clinics Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic and MetroHealths Dr. Akram Boutros say theyve seen patients taking advantage of telemedicine options at an unprecedented rate during the coronavirus pandemic.

New numbers: The Ohio Department of Health reported Monday afternoon that 1,987 people in Ohio are now dead from the novel coronavirus and more than 32,000 have now been infected, Kaylee Remington reports. The numbers include 199 probable deaths and 2,172 probable infections.

Cleveland numbers: Twenty new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Cleveland, Kaylee Remington reports. The total number of coronavirus cases in Cleveland is now at 1,411. There are no new deaths in the city.

Most of the Ohio counties with large numbers of coronavirus deaths are in Northeast Ohio.Rich Exner, cleveland.com

Trends: Ohios deaths reported daily last week were 36, 55, 61, 63, 32, 15 and 29, Rich Exner reports. The numbers can lag several days from the actual date of death and sometimes are reported by the state in clusters.

Cuyahoga numbers: Cuyahoga County had 4,237 coronavirus cases as of Friday. Courtney Astolfi reports that of the suburban cases, 49% are white, 38% are black, 21% are healthcare workers, and about 42% have pre-existing conditions that make them more susceptible to the virus, though medical and occupational data isnt known for roughly one-third of cases.

Cuyahoga hospitals: Hospitals in Cuyahoga County this week recorded the highest usage of intensive-care beds since the coronavirus outbreak began, Courtney Astolfi reports. Seventy-seven percent of available ICU beds were filled as of Friday, marking an increase of 5 percentage points over last week. Ventilator usage this week increased by 1 percentage point to 33%. Usage of non-intensive care beds at local hospitals remains unchanged from last week, at 70%.

Underlying conditions: The United States may lead the world in known coronavirus-related deaths not only because it is one of the largest countries, but also because it is among the least-healthy among comparable nations when it comes to things like obesity, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Rich Exner reports on the research, which shows the United States has higher rates than Europe for heart disease (21.8% to 11.4%), high blood pressure (50% to 32.9%), diabetes (16.4% to 10.9%) and obesity (33.1% to 17.1%), among other factors.

Memorial Day: While traditional Memorial Day commemorations across the state and country have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine marked the holiday Sunday by laying a wreath at the Ohio Statehouse. Jane Morice reports that DeWine wore a cloth mask even though he was alone.

Edgewater Beach: Edgewater Park was so crowded on a sunny, hot Memorial Day that the Cleveland Metroparks closed vehicle access to the beach, Whiskey Island and Wendy Park. Kaylee Remington reported there was limited access to all of the other marinas and yacht clubs.

Surfaces: Wiping surfaces is less important than avoiding crowded indoor gatherings to stop the spread of coronavirus, according to revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Julie Washington reports the CDC says now that touching surfaces or objects is not thought to be among the main ways the coronavirus spreads.

Cleveland Hopkins: The city of Cleveland is providing $46 million in federal aid to help buoy Cleveland Hopkins International Airport through a downturn in travel caused by the coronavirus crisis, reports Courtney Astolfi. Twenty million dollars will be used to offset losses in landing fees that airlines pay to use the airport; $18 million will be used to offset losses in concessions; and $8 million will be used to support the airports expenses in 2021.

Federal prison: Attorneys on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to accelerate the process of releasing or transferring hundreds of inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Elkton, where nine felons have died from the coronavirus. John Caniglia reports the ACLU is seeking to allow an order from U.S. District Judge James Gwin to go forward.

Coronavirus relief: Although Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says hell prioritize protecting frontline businesses from COVID-related lawsuits when the U.S. Senate drafts its next coronavirus relief bill, that idea is a non-starter with Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, reports Sabrina Eaton. Brown this week argued that the proposal amounts to giving corporations a blank check to abuse workers," and said that he and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will introduce a bill that would extend the amount of time that workers have to take action against companies that violate labor and employment laws during the pandemic.

Cleveland State: Cleveland State University has already lost $8 million dollars this fiscal year during the coronavirus pandemic and could lose more than $37 million, officials estimate. Emily Bamforth reports the university will implement a slew of temporary cost-cutting measures, including four-week staff furloughs, tiered pay cuts for six months, a hiring freeze for 70 open positions and reduced spending.

University of Akron: The University of Akron plans to open residence halls and resume in-person classes for the fall semester after it closed and transitioned to online classes this spring due to the coronavirus crisis. Robin Goist reports that new guidelines will allow for social distancing and other health considerations.

Kent State: Kent State University plans to reopen its campuses for the fall semester after having transitioned to online classes and closing residence halls this spring due to the coronavirus. Robin Goist reports there will be notable differences to the school year, including requiring face masks or coverings, implementing social distancing and offering more online courses.

A new report from Attorney General Dave Yost's office shows that of the 18,638 Ohio children reported missing in 2019, almost 98 percent were eventually found safe. (Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com)

Missing children: Nearly 400 children reported missing in Ohio in 2019 weren't found by the end of the year, Jeremy Pelzer reports. Of the 18,638 Ohio children reported missing in 2019, 18,246 almost 98 percent were recovered safely, according to Attorney General Dave Yosts annual Children Clearinghouse Report.

Federal courthouses: All of Northern Ohios federal courthouses will be closed to most of the public until the end of July because of the coronavirus, reports Eric Heisig. For those who do enter, a mask must cover a persons nose and mouth and is required unless a judge or courthouse official says otherwise.

Unemployment: Ohios unemployment rate nearly tripled to 16.8% in April as the state lost 823,700 jobs with many employers shuttered, Rich Exner reports. The unemployment rate is higher than at any point in published state records by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics going back 1976.

Accidental shooting: Malachi Wicks was 16 when he was accidentally fatally shot May 12, reports Adam Ferrise. His short life was filled with tragedy: His mother became ill and died in February, and his best friend, Alianna DeFreeze, was kidnapped on her way to school and murdered in 2017.

Put-in-Bay: Adjustments in seating and spacing inside once-crowded bars and restaurants on Put-in-Bay may be the most visible changes required by health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. Susan Glaser has a look at what tourists will find this summer on South Bass Island.

Music Box: The Music Box Supper Club, one of Clevelands popular concert venues and a high-profile presence in on the West Bank of the Flats, is bringing back live music June 19 with its Table for Two series. Seating will be limited and spread out, with at least 12 feet between tables. Performers will be limited to solo acts or duos and they will play on a stage thats 15 feet away from the audience, reports Anne Nickoloff.

House of the week: Everyday feels like a luxury beach vacation at this Euclid home, custom built in 2010, reports Joey Morona. Check out the 4,000-foot open floor plan with a chefs kitchen and two-story great room.

Joe Biden: Former Vice President and current presidential candidate Joe Biden answers the internet's most searched questions about himself on a video from cleveland.coms sister site, WIRED.

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