Ray Horner Show

Perhaps not until the thick of the pandemic in March and April did many consider the stress frontline workers may be under.

Dr. Brian Harte is the president of Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to speak of the great work his staff is doing under these circumstances. Dr. Harte says they are doing what is needed to lower the stress levels of healthcare workers, but also believes the public can help relieve stress by wearing masks and social distancing, so as to not overwhelm the hospitals.

Dr. Harte also touched on the double whammy that is flu season mixed with COVID-19, and he urged the listeners to get their flu shots if they have not already.

On the topic of in-person or remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mike DeWine left those decisions up to the individual school districts, rather than making a sweeping mandate statewide. Still, that does not mean there are not risks, especially with cases rising in Ohio.

Patrick Bravo heads up the school board in Akron Public Schools, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the possibility of a blended education. Bravo talked about what a blended model may look like, with a mix of in-school and remote learning, and how that may be implemented.

Bravo says this upcoming school board meeting will be crucial, with Summit County back in the higher risk “red” category.

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Plenty has been discussed about the effects of COVID-19 with the elderly and infirmed, but what about the children and teenagers?

Dr. Rob McGregor is the chief medical officer at Akron Children’s Hospital, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss the findings medical professionals are seeing with this virus in kids. Total, Dr. McGregor says Akron Children’s Hospital has only admitted 28 kids with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, though there have been a number of children who have been symptomatic yet weren’t sick enough to go see their doctor.

Dr. McGregor warned the listeners about Halloween parties, gatherings, and even trick-or-treating, which could lead to an even more increased spread through children. He feels kids will still need to wear a mask even if they are wearing a Halloween mask.

Domestic terrorism and militia groups have been on the rise for several years, though the year 2020, from the pandemic to election rhetoric, may have ramped tensions up.

Paul Viollis is a security consultant for CBS News, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to share his expertise on the subject. Viollis talked about how these groups form, which has been spread like wildfire on social media forums. He also mentioned how one can get radicalized and taken in by these groups, and why this has become a sociological issue in the United States.

Though over 200,000 have died in the United States from COVID-19, the majority of those infected have survived the virus. However, there are still potential long-term effects for those who have recovered.

Dr. Richard Londraville is a biologist at the University of Akron, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about what are dubbed as the “long-haulers,” or those who can carry longer lasting effects from this coronavirus. Some of those issues, according to Dr. Londraville, could deal with respiratory troubles and others with relate immune system issues, and a few have reported symptoms long after the supposed recovery period.

Dr. Londraville also touched on Regeneron in order to treat the virus, as well as the fight for a vaccine.

As Howard Cosell once said, John Lennon was “the most famous, perhaps, of all the Beatles.” On October 9th, if he were still alive, he would be celebrating his 80th birthday.

Bob Ethington recently retired from the Akron-Summit County Public Library after three decades, but he remains the pop culture consultant on the Ray Horner Morning Show. Bob talked about the life and career of Lennon, and the influence the Beatles had on the music industry and pop culture as a whole. Ethington also talked about legacy of Lennon, which really took off after his assassination in 1980, and how his personal life was rather complicated.

Mayor Dan Horrigan and Akron city council have mulled over ways to mitigate the crime rates that have spiked in the city in 2020. One of those possible solutions could be the way of the doorbell camera.

Margo Sommerville is the president of Akron city council, and she joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss how the use of doorbell cameras could lessen the activity in higher crime neighborhoods. There are questions as to the cost of not only the cameras, but the software in order to monitor the activity, but Sommerville believes the Ring camera, or a similar device, could force individuals to think twice about committing an act such as breaking-and-entering.

The threat of COVID-19 is ongoing, anywhere from small towns in the middle of America all the way to the White House.

Dr. Thomas FIle is with Summa Health, and he also heads up the Infectious Disease Society, and he spoke in depth of these threats on the Ray Horner Morning Show during his bi-monthly visit. Though some across the globe have speculated this being the second wave of this coronavirus, Dr. File maintains this is still the first wave, a continuation of what the United States experienced in the first half of 2020. He also touched on the possibility and timeline of an effective vaccine.

The fall may bring football and the changing colors of the trees, it also brings respiratory illness, and Dr. File stresses the listeners to get their flu shots and continue to mask up and socially distance.

The Cleveland Indians’ abbreviated season came to an end with an abbreviated postseason run of just two games, both losses to the New York Yankees. But unlike most offseasons during the Tribe’s run of success since 2013, this one in particular brings plenty of questions.

Bob DiBiasio, VP from the Indians, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show for his final Tuesday hit of the calendar year, and he talked about what’s on the team’s plate heading into the offseason. Questions are swirling as to the future of Francisco Lindor playing for the Tribe, as he is a free agent after 2021 and may command a top-dollar contract. There are also questions as to the future and health of manager Terry Francona, who was out much of the 2020 season.

In addition to the Indians, Bobby D also shared his thoughts on the recent passing of Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, as well as the MLB rule changes in 2020 and what should and shouldn’t stay.