State agency news releases about the response to mitigation efforts of the coronavirus.

State COVID-19 Update: School Reporting Order, Wastewater Monitoring

COVID-19 Update: School Reporting Order, Wastewater Monitoring September 3, 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. UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS Governor DeWine today released this week's Ohio Public Health Advisory System map. New health data compiled by

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State COVID-19 Update: Labor Day Precautions, New Traffic Safety Efforts, Broadband Connectivity

COVID-19 Update: Labor Day Precautions, New Traffic Safety Efforts, Broadband Connectivity September 1, 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. LABOR DAY PRECAUTIONS In advance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Governor DeWine today reminded citizens to take

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State COVID-19 Update: K-12 Case Reporting, Sports Order Modification

COVID-19 Update: K-12 Case Reporting, Sports Order Modification August 27, 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. UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS Governor DeWine today released this week's Ohio Public Health Advisory System map. New health data

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State COVID-19 Update: Sports Order Variance Process, Entertainment Venue Order

COVID-19 Update: Sports Order Variance Process, Entertainment Venue Order August 25, 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. SPORTS ORDER VARIANCE PROCESS Governor DeWine today discussed the recently-issued Director's Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Youth,

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State COVID-19 Update: Reopening of Adult Day Care/Senior Centers, New Testing Initiative, BWC Dividend and Mask Distribution, PPE for Boards of Election

COVID-19 Update: Reopening of Adult Day Care/Senior Centers, New Testing Initiative, BWC Dividend and Mask Distribution, PPE for Boards of Election August 20, 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. UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS Governor

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State COVID-19 Update: Sports Health Order, Georgetown Veterans Home, Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library, Women’s Suffrage Centennial

COVID-19 Update: Sports Health Order, Georgetown Veterans Home, Ohio Governor's Imagination Library, Women’s Suffrage Centennial August 18, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Governor DeWine announced that an order from

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State COVID-19 Update: Improving Minority Health, Updated County Risk Levels

COVID-19 Update: Improving Minority Health, Updated County Risk Levels August 13, 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. UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS Governor DeWine announced today that new public health data has led the Ohio Department

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State COVID-19 Update: Return to School, Increase in Cases in Younger Populations

COVID-19 Update: Return to School, Increase in Cases in Younger Populations August 11, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio. RETURN TO SCHOOL Governor DeWine continued to stress the importance of masks, social distancing,

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School Broadband Connectivity

COVID-19 Update: School Broadband Connectivity August 7, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following update on the status of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SCHOOL BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY Lt. Governor Husted announced today that schools can begin applying for the new BroadbandOhio

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State COVID-19 Update: Masks in Schools, Rapid Testing, Community Spread and Spread from Faith-Based Settings, Dr. Amy Acton

COVID-19 Update: Masks in Schools, Rapid Testing, Community Spread and Spread from Faith-Based Settings, Dr. Amy Acton August 4, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on the status of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MASKS IN SCHOOLS Governor DeWine announced today

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