Max Filbymfilby@dispatch.comView CommentsIt took 112 days for the first 50,000 Ohioans to test positive for the coronavirus. But fewer than 45 days later, that number has nearly doubled, pushing the state toward a grim milestone of 100,000 total cases.The speed at which cases doubled in Ohio is a sign that the pandemic accelerated, propelling the state past the 100,000 mark quicker than had been thought possible, said Dr. Bill Miller, senior associate dean of research and professor of epidemiology at Ohio State University’s College of Public Health.“That’s a pretty significant escalation,”...…Max Filbymfilby@dispatch.comView CommentsIt took 112 days for the first 50,000 Ohioans to test positive for the coronavirus. But fewer than 45 days later, that number has nearly doubled, pushing the state toward a grim milestone of 100,000 total cases.The speed at which cases doubled in Ohio is a sign that the pandemic accelerated, propelling the state past the 100,000 mark quicker than had been thought possible, said Dr. Bill Miller, senior associate dean of research and professor of epidemiology at Ohio State University’s College of Public Health.“That’s a pretty significant escalation,”...WW…

 A dozen COVID-19 testing sites will open Friday at Columbus-area CVS pharmacy locations.CVS Health will open 34 new COVID-19 testing sites across Ohio, including around a dozen or so in Columbus and neighboring cities.The new testing sites will open Friday at CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations throughout the state, the company announced in a press release.CVS aims to have 1,000 testing sites up and running by the end of the month. These new locations help CVS reach a goal of processing up to 1.5 million COVID-19 tests per month, according to the company.>> This story is free as a...… A dozen COVID-19 testing sites will open Friday at Columbus-area CVS pharmacy locations.CVS Health will open 34 new COVID-19 testing sites across Ohio, including around a dozen or so in Columbus and neighboring cities.The new testing sites will open Friday at CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations throughout the state, the company announced in a press release.CVS aims to have 1,000 testing sites up and running by the end of the month. These new locations help CVS reach a goal of processing up to 1.5 million COVID-19 tests per month, according to the company.>> This story is free as a...WW…