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Today’s Wake Up newsletter is longer than usual because it includes every coronavirus story from the last 24 hours. Read it and you’re up to date on the crisis.

Stay at home: Ohio’s stay-at-home order has been extended until May 1 because of the ongoing coronavirus threat. Cleveland.com’s Jeremy Pelzer explains the order, including new provisions.

Nursing home cluster: An 85-year-old resident of Anna Maria nursing home in Aurora died at a hospital Wednesday after being treated for COVID-19 coronavirus, reports cleveland.com’s Robin Goist. Another 10 residents of the nursing home and four staff members also have been confirmed to have the virus.

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This Week in the CLE: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made a bold move this week to create a private partnership to manufacture gloves and masks needed for healthcare workers to combat the coronavirus. During cleveland.com’s daily news podcast, editors discuss whether it was an in-your-face to President Donald Trump.

Battelle: Less than three weeks after a Battelle executive got an email, the nonprofit’s mask-cleaning technology has been approved by the FDA and is being used to clean masks at a global epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cleveland.com’s Andrew Tobias takes a look at how Battelle got the system up and running.

New numbers: The number of Ohioans confirmed to have the coronavirus climbed to 2,902 Friday, with 81 deaths, reports cleveland.com’s Laura Hancock.

Emergency proclamation: Mayor Frank Jackson has extended his proclamation declaring the coronavirus in Cleveland a civil emergency to run at least until April 30, cleveland.com’s Robert Higgs reports.

Cleveland numbers: The state of Ohio on Thursday notified Cleveland that 20 more residents have been confirmed as having the COVID-19 coronavirus, cleveland.com’s Robert Higgs reports. The new cases, the most confirmed for Cleveland in a single day, lifted the city’s total to 148 people who have tested positive.

Summit health: Summit County has 153 confirmed cases of coronavirus, and that total might need to double before the county health department discloses the number of patients by zip code, reports cleveland.com’s Robin Goist.

DeWine Q&A: Gov. Mike DeWine has taken questions daily from journalists since the coronavirus outbreak started. But on Thursday night, he answered questions on a different platform: Twitter. Cleveland.com’s Seth Richardson has the highlights.

Landscaping: Landscapers and lawn-care services will be allowed to continue operating under a state health order extending the closure of nonessential businesses because of the coronavirus, reports cleveland.com’s Seth Richardson.

State parks: Ohio is not closing parks as part of an expanded stay-at-home order announced Thursday, but Gov. Mike DeWine could if they get too crowded, reports cleveland.com’s Emily Bamforth.

Retail masks: Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine said it’s fine for retail workers to wear homemade masks to protect against the coronavirus, reports cleveland.com’s Emily Bamforth. But the state is still considering whether to recommend everyone wear one.

Mask match: Hundreds of Ohioans are making fabric masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and hundreds of Ohioans want home-sewn masks but can’t make them themselves. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kilpatrick asks how can we bring them together?

China’s cases: A classified report to the White House details how China under-reported coronavirus cases and deaths, reports cleveland.com’s Emily Bamforth. The news came as the number of reported cases in the United States exceeded those of China, which has more than triple the population.

Antibody testing: There’s no way to know right now how much of Ohio’s population has the coronavirus because of limited testing. A potential solution to know just how widespread the coronavirus is -- and how many people have had it without developing symptoms -- could be antibody testing, reports cleveland.com’s Emily Bamforth.

Treatment cost: The sticker prices for coronavirus hospitalization are likely to be shocking, reports cleveland.com’s Jeremy Pelzer. One study concludes that COVID-19 patients who have major complications could see total costs of more than $20,000.

Surge hospital: The Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University are transforming an academic building into a coronavirus overflow hospital, reports cleveland.com’s Mary Kilpatrick. The Health Education Campus main building within weeks will be filled with up to 1,000 hospital beds.

Drug trial: University Hospitals will test the drug ARMS-I to see whether it can protect healthcare workers from airborne transmission of the coronavirus, reports cleveland.com’s Emily Bamforth. The drug was previously studied at UH as a tool for reducing upper respiratory infections.

OSU projections: Researchers conducting coronavirus outbreak modeling for the state said Thursday at its peak, Ohio could see as many as 210,000 cases, though Ohio State University’s full data likely won’t be released until next week, reports cleveland.com’s Seth Richardson.

UV light: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will begin next week using ultra-violet light to disinfect areas with high traffic, including buses and trains, reports cleveland.com’s Courtney Astolfi. The disinfection technique also will be used for police K-9 vehicles, rooms that hold sensitive electronic equipment, vehicles that need to be immediately removed from service and sanitized, and at times for bus districts, rail stations and RTA offices.

MetroHealth: MetroHealth leaders are in talks with closed hotels to rent rooms for workers during the forecasted surge in coronavirus cases, reports cleveland.com’s Emily Bamforth. The lodging would be an option for workers likely be working long hours and concerned about spreading the virus to their families.

Abortion ruling: A federal judge said Thursday that he would not halt an order that barred Ohio officials from using coronavirus-related restrictions on nonessential surgeries to prevent providers from performing abortions, cleveland.com’s Eric Heisig reports.

Prison death: An inmate at a federal prison in Ohio died Thursday after experiencing symptoms associated with the coronavirus, reports cleveland.com’s Eric Heisig.

Unemployment: Unemployment claims continued to skyrocket in Ohio after Gov. Mike DeWine’s stay-at-home order, reports cleveland.com’s Evan MacDonald. The state reported 272,117 initial unemployment claims in the week ending March 28. Nationally, the U.S. reported more than 6.6 million jobless claims, double what it reported the previous week.

Rejection rate: The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services hasn’t calculated a rejection rate for people who need assistance but were denied, reports cleveland.com’s Laura Hancock. The state has provided $45 million to 108,000 people over the past two weeks.

Social security: After getting pushback from members of Congress over a requirement that Social Security recipients file abbreviated tax returns to receive their coronavirus stimulus payments from the federal government, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin dropped the requirement. Cleveland.com’s Sabrina Eaton reports many Social Security recipients don’t make enough money to be required to file Internal Revenue Service tax returns.

Businesses hiring: Despite the coronavirus crisis, many Northeast Ohio businesses are hiring, and the region’s Chamber of Commerce has created a listing of the companies and the available jobs. Cleveland.com’s Peter Krouse reports the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s site has listings for businesses that are able to comply with the state’s stay-at-home order by having employees work remotely, and features a link for those who wish to apply for the jobs.

Jail warden: The warden hired to help reform the troubled Cuyahoga County Jail resigned Thursday, two days after a county investigation found he retaliated against corrections officers, slammed a handcuffed inmate into a wall and forced an employee to drive him to the airport on the clock. Cleveland.com’s Adam Ferrise reports the investigation also found Gregory Croucher, who resigned just shy of eight months into his tenure, created a hostile work environment.

Juvenile jail: A Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center officer and a juvenile court employee have been ordered to quarantine because of coronavirus suspicion, cleveland.com’s Adam Ferrise reports. Neither has tested positive for the coronavirus so far.

Dimora arguments: A federal appeals court has rescheduled oral arguments of former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora by video on April 16, reports cleveland.com’s Eric Heisig. The Cincinnati-based court was scheduled to hear Dimora’s case on March 19 but canceled as the fallout continued from the coronavirus pandemic.

Catholic Mass: The Catholic bishops of Ohio jointly announced that all Mass and other liturgies are canceled through May, 3 because of the coronavirus, cleveland.com’s Mary Kilpatrick reports.

Self-quarantine: Travelers who are coming into Ohio should self-quarantine for 14 days to help halt the spread of coronavirus, reports cleveland.com’s Emily Bamforth.

ArcellorMittal: ArcelorMittal, which owns a sprawling steel mill near downtown Cleveland, has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle claims that it violated the Clean Air Act at three separate facilities in two states, reports cleveland.com’s Cory Shaffer.

Vote-by-mail: The unusual way Ohio is wrapping up its primary election amid the coronavirus pandemic is bringing new attention to its vote-by-mail rules, reports cleveland.com’s Andrew Tobias. In Ohio to get a mail ballot, you must first fill out a paper form and send it to the board of elections – with a stamp.

Work-at-home: Balancing work and home simultaneously is the new normal for a while. So how do you end the work day when your office is in your home? Cleveland.com’s Mary Kilpatrick gets answers from experts and readers.

Orderly shopping: Social media users on Thursday complained that shoppers must endure long lines and little social distancing at retailers that are limiting people in their stores to cope with the coronavirus. Cleveland.com’s Robert Higgs did a spot check at Costco, Trader Joe’s and Home Depot in eastern Cuyahoga County suburbs and found no large crowds or troubled shoppers.

Family meal: Summer House, a new restaurant in Lakewood’s Gold Coast neighborhood, is feeding those who need a meal. Cleveland.com’s Anne Nickoloff reports the “Cleveland Family Meal” has provided around 800 meals since Gov. Mike DeWine closed eat-in restaurants.

Closings: Cleveland.com has a list of the latest closings, delays and restrictions because of the coronavirus.

Giant Eagle: Beginning 6 a.m. today, Giant Eagle will offer special hours to recognize team members and first responders, reports cleveland.com’s Marc Bona. The grocery store will close for Easter Sunday.

What to do? It’s the weekend, and cleveland.com’s Joey Morona has 15 ideas for things to do that keep us active, safe and entertained.

Pizza party: Who doesn’t love pizza? Cleveland.com’s sister site, Bon Appetit, shows you 32 ways to make the weekend staple.

Other headlines

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Akron teen gets more than 20 years in prison for shooting Read more

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3 teens among wounded in 5 shootings in 6 hours in Cleveland Read more

University of Akron waives application fees, ACT/SAT requirement for fall 2020 admission due to coronavirus pandemic Read more

Kent State’s changes to fall 2020 admissions include waiving application fees, ACT/SAT requirement due to COVID-19 crisis Read more

South Euclid program to offer local businesses grants of up to $5,000 Read more