COVID-19 Update: Assisted Living Visitation May 28, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced a plan to lift restrictions on visitation at assisted living homes in Ohio. Beginning on June 8, 2020, properly prepared assisted living facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities can begin to allow outdoor visitation. The lifted restrictions do not [...]
COVID-19 Update: Testing May 28, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. PHARMACY TESTING: Governor DeWine announced today that the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has clarified rules that allow pharmacists to order and administer tests [...]
COVID-19 Update: Congregate Care Unified Response Teams May 26, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. NEW CONGREGATE CARE UNIFIED RESPONSE TEAMS: Governor DeWine announced today the formation of new Congregate Care Unified Response Teams to test [...]
COVID-19 Update: New Sector Openings May 21, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Husted announced several new sector opening dates in Ohio: Beginning Tuesday, May 26, miniature golf, batting cages, and bowling alleys may resume operations if they can meet required safety protocols. Beginning Tuesday, May 26, skills training for all sports, including contact sports, may [...]
COVID-19 Update: Efforts to Improve Minority Health May 21, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MINORITY HEALTH STRIKE FORCE PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS: Governor DeWine today announced initial findings from his Minority Health Strike [...]
COVID-19 Update: Ohioans Protecting Ohioans Urgent Health Advisory May 19, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. OHIOANS PROTECTING OHIOANS URGENT HEALTH ADVISORY: Governor DeWine today released details of the new “Ohioans Protecting Ohioans Urgent Health Advisory” which [...]
COVID-19 Update: Veterans Home May 18, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that he ordered mass testing to take place at Ohio’s two state nursing home facilities for veterans. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (OVS) operates nursing homes in Sandusky and Georgetown. Last week, several residents at the Sandusky facility were confirmed [...]
COVID-19 Update: Twin Valley Update May 18, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Three patients at Twin Valley Behavioral Health Hospital in Columbus have tested positive for COVID-19. In response, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is working with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to test all patients in the 25-person unit. [...]
COVID-19 Update: Safety Checks May 18, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that he is assembling an enforcement team to ensure that bars and restaurants are operating safely under the Responsible RestartOhio plan. Bars and restaurants reopened to patrons for outdoor dining on Friday. Dine-in service is scheduled to resume on May 21. [...]
COVID-19 Update: New Responsible RestartOhio Opening Dates May 14, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible RestartOhio plan. CHILD CARE: MAY 31 Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted [...]
