DeWine said, the 3 confirmed cases in Ohio creates a “potentially dangerous condition.”
DeWine orders that normal purchasing and contracting requirements for State agencies that need to procure necessary resources or supplies be suspended.
The Department of Health will issue guidelines for private businesses regarding work and travel restrictions.
Voting locations in nursing homes will be re-located.
Voting locations in schools will be evaluated.
Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio Director of Health said today, “People need to know that it won’t be life as normal in this country for a while.” She also said that in order to protect the most vulnerable in your household or the most vulnerable you come in contact with you must act as if you yourself have the virus.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today took a number of actions in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). He signed Executive Order 2020-01D, declaring a state of emergency for the entire State to protect the well-being of Ohioans from the dangerous effects of COVID-19. The state of emergency allows state departments and agencies to better coordinate in their response.
Read the full Executive Order below.
In addition, Governor DeWine partially activated the state Emergency Operations Center at 1 PM today.
Also, Governor DeWine, joined by Ohio Department of Health Amy Acton M.D., MPH today announced that three Ohioans tested positive for COVID-19. These are the first cases in Ohio. The three individuals live in Cuyahoga County and have had known contact with those with confirmed diagnoses of COVID-19. Each of the individuals is in their 50s.
For the latest information on COVID-19, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov. In addition, those with questions about COVID-19 can call the Ohio Department of Health hotline at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.
This video is from News 5 Cleveland of a Press Conference held today.
Watch the complete Press Conference HERE on the Ohio Channel
