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COVID-19 Update - May 04, 2021: Health Orders Signed

COVID-19 Update - May 04, 20214May 04, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-644-0957 Health Orders Signed (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed the following orders regarding COVID-19 testing frequency of residents and staff at assisted living facilities and nursing homes and opening of Senior Centers and Older Adult Day Services

COVID-19 Update - May 03, 2021: Nursing Home & Assisted Living Employee Testing Exemption, Homebound Vaccination Plan

COVID-19 Update - May 03, 2021May 03, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-799-6480 COVID-19 Update: Nursing Home & Assisted Living Employee Testing Exemption, Homebound Vaccination Plan (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  LONG-TERM CARE/NURSING FACILITY TESTING ORDER Governor DeWine announced today that a new Ohio

Governor DeWine Dedicates Tree Grove to Survivors, Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor DeWine Dedicates Tree Grove to Survivors, Victims of COVID-19 PandemicApril 30, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Jill Del Greco: 614-420-6954 Governor DeWine Dedicates Tree Grove to Survivors, Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz dedicated a new memorial tree grove in honor of the victims and survivors of COVID-19 as well as

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COVID-19 Update - Apr 27, 2021: Quarantine Health Order, Mass Vaccination Clinic, Economic Update

COVID-19 Update - Apr 27, 2021April 27, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-644-0957 COVID-19 Update: Quarantine Health Order, Mass Vaccination Clinic, Economic Update (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  QUARANTINE HEALTH ORDER Governor DeWine today announced that any Ohioan who has been fully vaccinated will no

Governor Announces Health Orders Removing Restrictions Signed

Governor Announces Health Orders Removing Restrictions SignedApril 27, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-644-0957 Governor Announces Health Orders Removing Restrictions Signed (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed the following public health orders:Addendum to Director’s Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings, and

Vaccine Providers Permitted to Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Ohio

Vaccine Providers Permitted to Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in OhioApril 23, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2021     MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-644-0957 Vaccine Providers Permitted to Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Ohio (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Following the recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization (ACIP) today that the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine resume in the U.S., Governor Mike DeWine has released the

COVID-19 Update - Apr 21, 2021: Vaccination & Virus Spread, Unemployment System Enhancements, Law Enforcement Reform Efforts

COVID-19 Update - Apr 21, 2021April 21, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-799-6480 Jill Del Greco: 614-420-6954 COVID-19 Update: Vaccinations & Virus Spread, Unemployment System Enhancements, Law Enforcement Reform Efforts  (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  VACCINATIONS AND VIRUS SPREAD As of today, 38 percent of Ohioans have received

COVID-19 Update - Apr 13, 2021: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine - More Information

COVID-19 Update - Apr 13, 2021April 13, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-799-6480 COVID-19 Update: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided an update on Ohio's vaccination plans following this morning's decision to pause the administration of the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine.  The majority of the Ohio's Johnson and Johnson doses were directed to

COVID-19 Update - Apr 15, 2021: Varient Spread, Vaccination Opportunities, Inclusive Employer Toolkit

COVID-19 Update - Apr 15, 2021April 15, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-799-6480 COVID-19 Update: Variant Spread, Vaccination Opportunities, Inclusive Employer Toolkit (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  VARIANT SPREAD Governor DeWine announced today that more than 36 percent of Ohioans have now received at

COVID-19 Update - Apr 13, 2021: Ohio Advises Temporary Pause for J & J Vaccine

COVID-19 Update - Apr 13, 2021April 13, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-644-0957 Ohio Advises Temporary Pause for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Today Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud, and Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., are advising all Ohio vaccine providers to temporarily pause using the Johnson and Johnson

COVID-19 Update - Apr 09, 2021: Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings, and Non-Congregating

COVID-19 Update - Apr 09, 2021April 09, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-644-0957 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed the Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating to clarify that:Six feet of separation between tables at restaurants, drinking establishments and banquet facilities must be maintained

COVID-19 Update - Apr 08, 2021: Economic Recovery, Unemployment Insurance, Case Increases, MIS

COVID-19 Update - Apr 08, 2021April 08, 2021 | COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2021 MEDIA CONTACTS: Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-799-6480 COVID-19 Update: Economic Recovery, Unemployment Insurance, Case Increases, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  ECONOMIC RECOVERY Governor DeWine today outlined the progression of Ohio's