Ohio Governor Mike DeWine suggested that people watch the per capita rate of new cases.

Kale said when people question their prescriptions, it's likely that larger companies won't be as accessible as a local pharmacist.

"I've held somebody's hand as they took their last breath, and they couldn't have family members there," Zubick said.

Due to the surge in community spread, all Trumbull County nursing homes are required to suspend indoor visitation. 

Governor Mike DeWine started Thursday's coronavirus briefing with a public service announcement, saying "Ohioans can get through anything," as he remains hopeful a vaccine will be available starting in December. 

Heading into the final weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday, the state of Ohio appears to have set yet another new record for coronavirus cases, hitting 8,800 cases over the last 24 hours. 

Hospital leaders are increasingly concerned that more health care facilities will be overwhelmed as shortages of healthy caregivers make it difficult to handle a rapidly increasing number of patients.

As the number of new COVID-19 cases increased by 334 in less than a week, Columbiana County Health officials are offering tips on protecting yourself from the virus during the holidays.

The testing site will be held at Rising Star Baptist Church, located at 2943 Wardle Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.