President Trump deems houses of worship essential, calls for them to reopen this weekend

[wjw]( Top Stories [President Trump deems houses of worship essential, calls for them to reopen this weekend]( President Donald Trump says he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential” and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the threat of the coronavirus. He says: “Today I’m identifying houses of worship - churches, synagogues and mosques — as essential places that provide essential services.” Trump made the announcement during a hastily-arranged press conference Friday at the White House. He said if governors don’t abide by his request, he will “override” them, though it’s unclear what authority he has to do so. [Read more]( [Local hospitals say less people seeking help for medical emergencies due to coronavirus fears]( [Read more]( [Coronavirus COVID-19 Positive Test]( [36 deaths, 627 coronavirus cases reported in Ohio in 24 hours]( [Read more]( [68-year-old man found stabbed to death in Akron home]( [Read more]( [Lucky's Cafe in Tremont]( [Lucky’s Cafe in Tremont gets another feature on Food Network]( [Read more]( You're receiving this e-mail because you subscribed at . 5800 South Marginal Cleveland, OH 44103 [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.](