Five things you need to know today, and the money to be made in racial healing

Good morning, Cincinnati. Here are the five things you need to know before you start your busy business day: The number of active Covid-19 cases in Hamilton County has fallen compared to a week ago, but new hospitalizations continue to be near record levels, with officials hoping the Omicron variant has peaked here. Even though the number of homes sold was down from a year ago, last month was the top December ever in terms of total sold volume, according to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors.…