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Coronavirus Updates August 14
This week, Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday, the Governor discussed the reopening of Ohio’s K-12 schools. As part of the conversation he invited three doctors from children’s hospitals across Ohio to discuss how COVID affects children and how schools can keep staff and students safe. Thursday’s press briefing was…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates July 24
After hinting at it for weeks, on Wednesday, Governor DeWine announced a statewide mask requirement for all of Ohio’s counties. Masks will be required for people in indoor public places, in outdoor places where social distancing can’t occur, and when using public transportation. Exemptions are made for people under the age of 10, medical conditions, exercising,…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates July 17
Governor DeWine held COVID-19 press briefings on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Coronavirus cases continue to trend upward, and Governor DeWine’s Ohio Public Health Advisory System, the county by county approach to make decisions on COVID-19 restrictions, is in effect and updated each Thursday. The Wednesday address was the Governor’s first evening briefing on COVID-19. …
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates July 10
Governor DeWine held COVID-19 press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Coronavirus cases continue to trend upward, and Governor DeWine’s Ohio Public Health Advisory System, the county by county approach to make decisions on COVID-19 restrictions, is in effect. This week the Governor established a mask mandate for counties falling under Red Level…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates July 3
Governor DeWine held COVID-19 press briefings on Monday and Thursday this week. In recent weeks, coronavirus cases began to trend upward above the daily averages, and this week was no exception. Governor DeWine extended health orders that were set to expire this week, laid out a plan for a county by county approach to make…
Read MoreResolutions in Ohio to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
Major health disparities exist between white Americans and black Americans. For example, black women are four times more likely to die of pregnancy complications than white women and the average life expectancy of black Americans is four years lower than the rest of the population. In Ohio, black Ohioans are more likely to die of…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update June 12
Governor DeWine held press briefings on Tuesday and Thursday this week. One of the big announcements for the week was that Dr. Amy Acton has stepped down as the director for the Ohio Department of Health. She’s been leading Ohio through the pandemic, and will continue to do so in a new role as health…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates May 22
Ohio’s now more than 10 weeks into the coronavirus pandemic. Governor DeWine continues to offer regular press updates on Ohio’s actions to mitigate the pandemic. Over the last two weeks, his daily press briefings have been reduced to around 3 briefings a week. Below is a list of actions taken in Ohio as of May…
Read MoreOhio Prepares for November General Election
With the primary election behind them, Ohioans begin to look towards the November election. According to a recent poll, President Donald Trump narrowly leads former Vice President Joe Biden in Ohio’s 2020 presidential election. The survey, conducted by Emerson College and Nexstar Media, shows President Trump three percentage points ahead of Biden leading 46% to…
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates May 8
Below is a list of actions taken in Ohio as of May 8, 2020, with dates they were discussed, and official orders when imposed. Please visit www.Coronavirus.Ohio.Gov for additional details. All COVID-19 orders can be found here. More data is available on the COVID-19 Dashboard here. Should you have health-related questions, the Department of Health hotline…
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