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Ohio reported the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in nearly two months on Tuesday.

There were 325 new coronavirus cases reported across the state by the Ohio Department of Health, the lowest number of new daily cases since April 14, when just 305 cases were reported.

Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky has a July 9 reopening date.

Among the safety guidelines in place, masks will be required.

Here is what is listed on the website for parent company Cedar Fair:

The spread of Covid-19 by someone who is not showing symptoms appears to be rare, Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical lead for coronavirus response and head of the emerging diseases and zoonoses unit, said during a media briefing in Geneva on Monday.

“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Van Kerkhove said on Monday.

Joe Exotic says he's at the end of his rope, and might not be around much longer if he doesn't get some immediate help from President Trump ... or Cardi B ... or Kim Kardashian.

TMZ's obtained a letter penned by the imprisoned 'Tiger King' star this week to his "Supporters, Fans, Loves Ones." He opens by saying the pandemic's over, so he's asking POTUS to grant him a miracle and free him ... but it's pretty bleak from there.

LAS VEGAS — Northeast Ohio native and UFC fighter Cody “No Love” Garbrandt represented his hometown well Saturday night during UFC 250 in Las Vegas.

The Uhrichsville native entered UFC 250’s co-main event on a three-fight losing skid, but you wouldn’t know that from the look of the fight Saturday.

Cedar Point, Kalahari Resorts, and Kings Island have filed suit against Dr. Amy Acton as director of the Ohio Department of Health.

They say the Ohio Department of Health does not have the authority to keep these facilities closed.

The lawsuits have been filed in Warren and Erie county.

The suit claims “unconstitutional conduct,” saying that Dr. Acton is obstructing the mental health of the public by overinflating the risk of harm to the public from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that the following entertainment venues may begin opening on June 10 if they are able to follow the Retail, Consumer, Service & Entertainment Guidelines and other applicable additional guidance:

A Canton police officer has resigned prior to being terminated after the police department became aware of a “highly inappropriate” social media post by the officer, according to a news release from chief Jack Angelo.

Three former Minneapolis police officers will be criminally charged Wednesday in connection with the death of George Floyd in their custody, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.
In addition, Derek Chauvin, a fourth former officer who had already been charged with third-degree murder in the case, will now be charged with second-degree murder, the Minnesota Democrat wrote in a post on Twitter. 

New coronavirus cases in Ohio were the lowest they have been in more than a month.

The state reported 366 new cases, which is the lowest since April 27. It was also more than a hundred less than the 21-day average.