COVID-19 Update: Ohio BMVs May 4, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced today that, although opening dates for individual locations have not yet been finalized, Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) deputy registrars around the state may begin reopening as early as later this month. Upon reopening, every deputy registrar will offer [...]
COVID-19 Update: Testing Priority May 4, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine today provided an update on Ohio’s plan for increased COVID-19 testing. A new partnership announced last week between the state of Ohio, Thermo Fisher, and ROE Dental Scientific will allow for a steady supply of testing reagent and swabs. With Ohio’s new increased [...]
COVID-19 Update: Advisory Groups on Restaurants and Personal Services May 1, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today the members of two separate advisory groups for recommendations and best practices when reopening dine-in restaurants, and personal service locations throughout the state. Members of the two advisory groups were identified by relevant business association, along with [...]
COVID-19 Update: ODRC Update April 30, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Director Annette Chambers Smith participated in today’s daily briefing to provide an overview of the steps taken within Ohio’s state correction facilities to protect inmates and staff, as well as to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their facilities. [...]
COVID-19 Update: Prison PPE April 30, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that Ohio has provided more than 1.1 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) to Ohio’s state prisons. This includes: 108,000 N95 masks; 256,000 gloves; 684,000 procedure masks; 10,000 provider gowns; and 100,000 cloth masks for inmates “This equipment is vital [...]
COVID-19 Update: Class of 2020 Graduation April 29, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine reminded Ohio educators that they must ensure social distancing during any and all graduation ceremonies. The Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Department of Health today issued the following suggestions for local schools and health departments: Virtual graduation ceremonies (preferred) Drive-in ceremonies [...]
COVID-19 Update: Criminal Justice Grants April 29, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced that nearly $16 million in grant funding is now available for local law enforcement agencies, probation and parole offices, local courts, victim service providers, and adult, juvenile, and community corrections agencies. This funding was awarded to the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice [...]
COVID-19 Update: Employee Face-Covering Exceptions April 29, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Husted today reemphasized that face coverings are required for employers and employees while on the job. Exceptions for employers and employees include when: An employee in a particular position is prohibited by a law or regulation from wearing a face covering while on the [...]
COVID-19 Update: PPE Delivery April 29, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that the state of Ohio has shipped 4.1 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local emergency management agencies (EMA) across Ohio. Although this is not the first shipment of PPE, this is the largest one-time distribution of PPE from the [...]
COVID-19 Update: Advisory Groups on Restaurants, Barbershops, and Salons April 28, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he will form two separate advisory groups to develop best practices for reopening dine-in restaurants, barbershops, and salons. Relevant business associations, along with Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder, Senate President Larry Obhof, House [...]
