UPDATE 12/10/20 - 21-Day Statewide Curfew Extension
This Order shall be effective at 12:01 p.m. on December 10, 2020 and shall remain in full force and effect for twenty-one (21) days or such earlier date as the Director of the Ohio Department of Health rescinds or modifies it.
Additional details on the 21-day curfew order can be found at the link above.
UPDATE 11/17/20 - 21-Day Statewide Curfew
Governor DeWine announced on 11/17/2020 that the Ohio Department of Health will be issuing a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. statewide curfew beginning on Thursday, November 19. The curfew will be in effect for 21 days.
The curfew will not apply to those going to or 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 a pharmacy. Picking up carry-out or a drive-thru meal and ordering for delivery will be permitted, but serving food and drink in person must cease at 10 p.m.
UPDATE 7/23/20 - Director of Ohio Department of Health Order for Facial Coverings throughout the State of Ohio
All individuals, in the State of Ohio shall wear facial coverings at all times when:
a. In any indoor location that is not a residence;
b. Outdoors and unable to consistently maintain a distance of six feet or more from individuals who are not members of their family/household; or
c. Waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation, a taxi, car service, or a ride sharing vehicle.
This does not apply to private or rental vehicles where members of a family/household are sharing a vehicle.
The requirement to wear a facial covering does not apply when:
a. The individual is under ten years of age;
b. A medical condition including those with respiratory conditions that restrict breathing, mental health conditions, or disability contraindicates the wearing of a facial covering;
c. The individual is communicating or seeking to communicate with someone who is hearing impaired or has another disability, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication;
d. The individual is alone in an enclosed space, such as an office, or in lieu of an enclosed space, the individual is separated by at least six feet in all directions from all other individuals, and in either case the space is not intended for use or access by the public;
e. The individual is actively engaged in exercise in a gym or indoor facility so long as six or more feet of separation between individuals exists;
f. The individual is actively participating in athletic practice, scrimmage, or competition that is permitted under a separate Department of Health order;
g. The individual is actively engaged in a public safety capacity, including but not limited to law enforcement, firefighters or emergency medical personnel;
h. The individual is seated and actively consuming food or beverage in a restaurant or bar;
i. Facial coverings are prohibited by law or regulation;
j. Facial coverings are in violation of documented industry standards;
k. Facial coverings are in violation of a business’s documented safety policies;
l. Individual is actively participating in broadcast communications;
m. Individual is an officiant of a religious services; or
n. In an industrial or manufacturing facility, employees are separated by at least six feet in all directions, or by a barrier in a manufacturing line or work area.
o. Schools offering kindergarten through grade twelve instruction (or some portion of it) that comply with the guidelines set forth by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Health.
p. Child care centers, family child care, in-home aids, day camps, and after school programs licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that comply with current and future guidelines set forth by ODJFS and the Ohio Department of Health.
Nothing in this order is intended to interfere with the separation of powers under the Ohio Constitution. Businesses must apply exceptions to wearing a mask equally to all persons. This Order does not apply to jails or prison facilities. This Order is not intended to supersede, supplant or preempt any order or law of a local jurisdiction that is more restrictive than this Order. For the purposes of this Order, a facial covering (mask) is any material covering an individual’s nose, mouth, and chin.
UPDATE 5/21/20 - Director of Ohio Department of Health replaces "Stay Safe" order with "Urgent Health Advisory: Ohioans Protecting Ohioans" with key social-distancing rules, including a ban on most mass gatherings and restrictions on bars and restaurants, and other industry-specific protocols remaining mandatory until further notice.
UPDATE 4/30/20 - Director of Ohio Department of Health amends "Stay Safe" Order effective 4/30/20 @ 11:59pm to extend through May 29, 2020 @ 11:59pm unless the Director of the Ohio Department of Health rescinds or modifies this order at a sooner time and date.
UPDATE 4/2/20 - Director of Ohio Department of Health amends "Stay-At-Home" Order effective 4/6/20 @ 11:59pm to extend through May 1, 2020.
ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT - 3/22/20 - Director of Ohio Department of Health issues “Stay-At-Home” Order effective 3/23/20 @ 11:59pm through April 6, 2020.