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Ohio News – Dec. 10, 2020 – The Ohio Dept. of Health and Gov. Mike DeWine extended an expiring statewide curfew order to Jan. 2, 2021 and introduced a 10-point Stay Safe Ohio Protocol as 11,708 COVID-19 cases were reported today. 

The curfew order requests Ohioans remain at home between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and does not apply to those going to and from work, those who have an emergency, or those who need medical care. The curfew is not intended to stop anyone from getting groceries or going to the pharmacy. Picking up carry-out or a drive-thru meal and ordering for delivery will be permitted, but serving food and drink within an establishment must cease at 10 p.m. unless its necessary to attend to an emergency or shop for essentials.

Stay Safe Ohio Protocol points are:

Ohio News – Dec. 4, 2020 – Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff today discussed new quarantine guidance recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for those who may have been exposed to coronavirus but are not showing symptoms. 

Following the study of emerging data and a growing confidence in testing, CDC’s new guidance has two options depending on the situation:

• 10-day quarantine that does not require testing, provided there are no symptoms
  
  
• 7-day quarantine if test results are negative, provided there are no symptoms

The Ohio Department of Health, however, continues to recommend a 14-day quarantine for many citizens in Ohio. 

“Staying home for 14 days after contact is still the safest way to limit possible spread of COVID-19,” said Dr. Vanderhoff. “We continue to recommend this time period for people in congregate living facilities, such as nursing homes; in workplaces with a large number of employees; and in other settings in which COVID-19 could spread extensively. We also recommend 14 days if you are in contact with people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.” 

For others with no symptoms, the 10-day period may be sufficient, however, Dr. Vanderhoff recommends that Ohioans consider getting tested on day eight or later to increase certainty of no infection. Quarantine can then end at the conclusion of the 10-day period.

CLICK HERE for the OHIO DEPARTMENT of HEALTH OUTLINE

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today provided details on Ohio’s vaccine prepositioning plan. The Ohio Dept. of Health has identified 10 sites across the state that will receive the pre-positioned vaccine after a COVID-19 vaccine is given emergency-use authorization. Once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issues its recommendation on how to use the vaccine, these sites will begin administering the vaccine immediately to those who choose to receive it and are identified as able to receive it in the first stage.

CLICK for the Vaccine Site Map

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today announced yesterday the Ohio Dept. of Health will issue a 21-day, 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. statewide curfew beginning tomorrow, Nov. 19. The curfew will not apply to those traveling to or from work, experiencing an emergency or in need medical care. The curfew is not intended to stop Ohioans from grocery store or pharmacy visits. Meal carryout and delivery will be permitted to continue, but serving food and drink in person must cease at 10 p.m.

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Ohio News – Nov. 11, 2020 –Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a statewide face coverings order and new mass gatherings order that respectively went into effect Monday and yesterday at midnight in response to the state’s record number of COVID-19 cases.

CLICK for more about the Mask Order
CLICK for more about Mass Gatherings

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today provided details on Ohio’s vaccine prepositioning plan. The Ohio Dept. of Health has identified 10 sites across the state that will receive the pre-positioned vaccine after a COVID-19 vaccine is given emergency-use authorization. Once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issues its recommendation on how to use the vaccine, these sites will begin administering the vaccine immediately to those who choose to receive it and are identified as able to receive it in the first stage.

CLICK for the Vaccine Site Map

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today announced yesterday the Ohio Dept. of Health will issue a 21-day, 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. statewide curfew beginning tomorrow, Nov. 19. The curfew will not apply to those traveling to or from work, experiencing an emergency or in need medical care. The curfew is not intended to stop Ohioans from grocery store or pharmacy visits. Meal carryout and delivery will be permitted to continue, but serving food and drink in person must cease at 10 p.m.

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Ohio News – Nov. 11, 2020 –Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a statewide face coverings order and new mass gatherings order that respectively went into effect Monday and yesterday at midnight in response to the state’s record number of COVID-19 cases.

CLICK for more about the Mask Order
CLICK for more about Mass Gatherings

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today provided details on Ohio’s vaccine prepositioning plan. The Ohio Dept. of Health has identified 10 sites across the state that will receive the pre-positioned vaccine after a COVID-19 vaccine is given emergency-use authorization. Once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issues its recommendation on how to use the vaccine, these sites will begin administering the vaccine immediately to those who choose to receive it and are identified as able to receive it in the first stage.

CLICK for the Vaccine Site Map

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today announced yesterday the Ohio Dept. of Health will issue a 21-day, 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. statewide curfew beginning tomorrow, Nov. 19. The curfew will not apply to those traveling to or from work, experiencing an emergency or in need medical care. The curfew is not intended to stop Ohioans from grocery store or pharmacy visits. Meal carryout and delivery will be permitted to continue, but serving food and drink in person must cease at 10 p.m.

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Ohio News – Nov. 11, 2020 –Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a statewide face coverings order and new mass gatherings order that respectively went into effect Monday and yesterday at midnight in response to the state’s record number of COVID-19 cases.

CLICK for more about the Mask Order
CLICK for more about Mass Gatherings

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today provided details on Ohio’s vaccine prepositioning plan. The Ohio Dept. of Health has identified 10 sites across the state that will receive the pre-positioned vaccine after a COVID-19 vaccine is given emergency-use authorization. Once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issues its recommendation on how to use the vaccine, these sites will begin administering the vaccine immediately to those who choose to receive it and are identified as able to receive it in the first stage.

CLICK for the Vaccine Site Map

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Ohio News – Nov. 17, 2020 – Gov. Mike DeWine today announced yesterday the Ohio Dept. of Health will issue a 21-day, 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. statewide curfew beginning tomorrow, Nov. 19. The curfew will not apply to those traveling to or from work, experiencing an emergency or in need medical care. The curfew is not intended to stop Ohioans from grocery store or pharmacy visits. Meal carryout and delivery will be permitted to continue, but serving food and drink in person must cease at 10 p.m.

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Ohio News – Nov. 11, 2020 –Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a statewide face coverings order and new mass gatherings order that respectively went into effect Monday and yesterday at midnight in response to the state’s record number of COVID-19 cases.

CLICK for more about the Mask Order
CLICK for more about Mass Gatherings

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Ohio News – Nov. 11, 2020 – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a statewide face coverings order and new mass gatherings order that respectively went into effect Monday and yesterday at midnight in response to the state’s record number of COVID-19 cases.

Revised Face Coverings Order

Citing an effort to protect frontline business workers and customers, the Ohio Dept. of Health reissued its July 23 order and added the following provisions:

• Each store will be required to post a sign outlining face-covering requirements at all public entrances to the store;
  
  
• Each store will be responsible for ensuring that customers and employees are wearing masks; and
  
  
• A first violation will result in a written warning. A second violation will result in closure of the store for a period not exceeding 24 hours to allow for dissipation of COVID-19 droplets.

The order additionally requires businesses to enforce capacity limits, stagger guests entering stores to assure that a minimum of six feet of physical
separation can be maintained between persons throughout; mark six-foot separation spots in all check-out lines; and shall arrange all aisles to be directionally one-way if required to achieve appropriate social distancing.

Retailers also are further required to place hand sanitizers in high contact locations; require regular hand washing by employees; require employees to stay home if symptomatic; and disinfect high touch items such as baskets, carts and other equipment after each use.

A new Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Retail Compliance Unit will be charged with enforcing the order.

CLICK HERE for the Full Face Covering Order
CLICK HERE for a Face Covering Sign

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