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Volume 143, Number 169 By Cornelius Frolik Staff Writer Local officials hope that Day- ton-areaconstruction, renovation anddevelopmentprojects donot become the next casualty of the coronavirus pandemic that has causedmassive job losses, stock marketwoes andother economic disruption and misery. Developers, contractors and economic development leaders say they expectCOVID-19 and the shelter-at-homemeasures taken to slow its spread could result in some delays, postponed or can- celed projects, and workforce and supply chain issues. any natural disaster, the COVID-19 pandemic will be dis- ruptive, and there are very real concerns about the economic said Richard Osgood, director of the Miami County Projects continued on A6 Will the pandemic derail Dayton region developments? Construction deemed essential as projects are ongoing or canceled. Woodard Development is building a new office complex on East Monument Avenue and also renovating a pair of buildings on East Third Street. CORNELIUS FROLIK STAFF CORONAVIRUS: THE LATEST Todaymanynewspapersacross the country are communicating directly to readers on their front pages what we are doing to help our communities get through the coronavirus outbreak.

Here are being told that hard work has just begun; according to state health officials the disease is not expected to peak here until late April or early May.We have a long road ahead. The Dayton Daily News our reporters, sales professionals, and distribution and support teams is working daily to pro- vide a resource to help us get through this. are committed to giving our readers the latest information about the spread of the disease, how they can keep their families safe, andwhat our governments are doing to stem the tide. covering the impact on local businesses, jobs, people who have lost work, and efforts to put the economy in a position to heal once this time is past. We are also helping businesses stay engaged with our readers and keep their messages com- ing out.

covering theworkof health care professionals, emer- gency workers, and other peo- ple who are continuing to staff stores, drive trucks and help our community operate. providing additional resources for teachersandparents to help children remain engaged in learningwhile they are home. Andwill run resources and infor- mationeverydayonways tohelp, and to get help. are telling the stories of hope, of connection and of heal- ing throughout our community. our carriers are deliv- ering our papers carefully and safely every day.

Together, themenandwomen of theDaytonDailyNewsand this community have been through depressions, storms anddisasters.Weworkedtogether to make it through them all and to come out stronger in the end. We will do so this time too. We are all in this together HOWTODONATEMASKS Peoplewhowant todonate homemade face masks can drop off their donations at St. Vincent de Paul, 945 S. Edwin C.

Moses Dr. Mon- day throughFriday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. NEW DAYS FOR FOODBANK THIS WEEK The drive- through food pantry at 56 ArmorPlace inDaytonwillbe open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

food bank will be closed today and Tuesday. HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBLESS BENEFITS People who have lost workbecause of theCOVID- 19 emergency can go online at ohio.gov or by phone at 1-877-644-6562 (TTY avail- able at 1-614-387-8408). Using themass layoff num- ber 2000180. OFFERS PAYMENT RELIEF FOR CUSTOMERS Dayton Light has suspended disconnection for nonpayment until fur- ther notice or aminimumof 30 days for residential and business customers. recommends all customers continue tomaintain utility bill payments.

SCHOOL LUNCH DISTRIBUTION CONTINUES Dayton Public Schools will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to students eligible. Distribu- tion for five days of foodwill take place from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Distribu- tion sites can be found on website. WHAT TO KNOW By Jeremy P.

Kelley Staff Writer When Ohio high school seniors heard March 12 that their schools would close for three weeks to help stem the coronavirus outbreak, no sur- prise many cheered at first. But now, with the rest of the school year in doubt, those seniors see two different worries. First, students who still need a few last steps to earn a diploma just lost their daily face-to-face support on that path. Others are realizing the tra- ditional end-of-high school experiences prom, final sports seasons, spring and even the graduation ceremony could be canceled. Whether they have big events in mind, or just the daily school routine and interactions, the change is weighing on local high school seniors.

starting to realize just how vital school was for me as a said Fairmont High School student body president Fabrice Uwihirwe. really like being involved, being around people, doing after-school clubs and class council meet- ings. To have all of that knocked down to just tex- Seniors continued on A6 final year turned upside down by closures Schools areworking toprovideacademic, counselingandmentalhealth support. Fairmont High School sits empty March 24 during coronavirus-related closures. High school seniors may miss out on some of the milestones and activities of their last year.

JEREMY P. KELLEY STAFF 2019 and 2020 student leadership groups clown around after the annual induction ceremony last year. Most seniors will miss end-of-high school experiences. CONTRIBUTED By Thomas Gnau Staff Writer Ohio leaders were hoping Sun- day that the statewashours away from an expanded U.S. Food and Drug Administration authoriza- tion foranOhio-developeddecon- tamination system that will allow N95medical respirator facemasks to be quickly sterilized for reuse.

The FDA Saturday permitted 10,000 daily sterilizations of the masks with the new technology, but Ohio leaders said that num- ber is far too low. They are ada- mant that health care workers in the fight against COVID-19 need it to go well beyond that limit. The Columbus-based Battelle, a nonprofit that has developed the technology, said it can steril- ize a day with one machine. The research company has two machines in Ohio and is building others. comesup ready to a visibly frustrated DeWine said in a hastily called press conference Sunday, refer- ring to Battelle.

After aphonecall fromtheFDA to Lt. Gov. Jon Husted at about 1 a.m.Sunday,Ohioofficials thought they had the authorization they needed to fully deploy the Bat- telle technology. Later Sunday, however, they learned that, as DeWine put it, Masks continued on A2 DeWine over confusion about output role. Ohio irked by delay on facemasks PREVENT COLON CANCER WITH A COLONOSCOPY digestivespecialists.com 937-534-7330 Needmore Rd.

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