COVID-19 Update: Assisted Living Visitation Order June 5, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Dr. Acton has signed the Third Amended Director’s Order to Limit Access to Ohio’s Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions. This order allows properly prepared assisted living facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities to begin to allow outdoor visitation [...]
COVID-19 Update: Additional Reopening Dates June 5, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that the following sectors are permitted to reopen on June 19, 2020: Casinos Racinos Amusement parks Water parks Governor DeWine also authorized the Memorial Golf Tournament to be held from July 13th to 19th. "In all of these cases, these sectors [...]
COVID-19 Update: Governor Announces Orders To Reopen Certain Facilities June 4, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the reopening of certain facilities including certain entertainment facilities with health and safety restrictions. “As I’ve said, Ohioans are able to do two things at once. We can continue to limit the spread of COVID-19 [...]
COVID-19 Update: Pandemic EBT Program June 2, 2020 First Lady Fran DeWine joined Mr. Red of the Cleveland Indians and Slider from the Cincinnati Reds in a special video message for Ohioans related to the Pandemic EBT Program. Ohio was approved for the federal P-EBT Program on May 12 in response to Ohio children [...]
COVID-19 Update: Funding Opportunities for Businesses June 2, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the creation of three programs to help small and medium-sized businesses in Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs will be administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency: Ohio PPE Retooling and Reshoring Grant Program Ohio Minority Micro-Enterprise Grant [...]
COVID-19 Update: Medical Procedures June 2, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that health care providers, including dentists, may resume all surgeries and procedures that had previously been delayed if they meet safety criteria, including: Maintaining adequate inventories of PPE, supplies, equipment, and medicine Creating a plan for the conservation and monitoring use [...]
COVID-19 Update: K-12 Reopening June 2, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that, as of right now, Ohio intends to reopen schools in the fall, but individual starting dates will be up to each local school board. In the near future, broad reopening guidelines will be issued for schools in regard to protecting [...]
COVID-19 Update: Disparity June 2, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine announced today that he is intensifying efforts in Ohio to improve issues of health and economic disparities, racism, and inequity. “I am seeking dialogue to solve these problems and seeking strategies for the implementation of reforms,” said Governor DeWine. “Whether it is in the urban core or [...]
COVID-19 Update: Fairs May 28, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor DeWine’s Fair Advisory Group has released guidelines for how county fair boards and agricultural societies can work with county health departments to safely operate junior fairs for kids. The guidelines focus on maintaining social distancing, limiting crowds, ensuring the health of everyone involved in the junior [...]
COVID-19 Update: Premium Deferrals May 28, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is deferring Ohio employers’ premium installments for the months of June, July, and August. Businesses will have the option to defer the monthly premium payments with no financial penalties. “By extending the premium due date, businesses can continue to [...]
