Ohio Department of Health Information

Health Order Signed Reducing Curfew by One Hour (effective Jan. 28, 2021 at 12:01 p.m. ) news release

• Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed a health order pushing back the statewide curfew one hour, changing the start time of the curfew to 11 p.m.  The new hours begin January 28, 2021 at 12:01 p.m. and lasts through February 11, 2021, at 12:01 p.m.  The change is being made because Ohio hospitalizations for COVID-19 have remained below 3500 for seven consecutive days.

COVID-19 Update: Curfew & Vaccine Updates, Senior Housing Clinics (effective Jan. 26, 2021) news release

• Governor DeWine today announced a new plan for Ohio's 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew that is contingent on the hospital utilization statewide. 

  The Ohio Department of Health has recommended that Ohio's curfew be amended to 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. when COVID-related hospital utilization drops below 3,500 for seven consecutive days. As of today, hospitalizations have been below 3,500 for the past six days. If hospitalizations remain at this level for a seventh consecutive day, Ohio's curfew will be amended on Thursday and will be in effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for at least two weeks.

21-Day Statewide Curfew (effective Nov. 19 at 10 p.m.) news release

• 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. 

​Health Order to Limit Mass Gatherings Signed (effective Nov. 17) news release

• No socializing or activities in open congregate areas and no dancing. 
• Guests must be seated at all times. Traditional wedding reception events such as first dance, toasts, tossing the bouquet and cutting the cake are permitted.
• If serving food and beverages, guests must be served at their seats. No self-serve buffets and no self-serve bar areas permitted.
• Masks must be worn at all times unless actively consuming food or beverages.
• No more than 10 people should be seated at a table and those individuals must be from the same household.

Health Order Enforcing Mask-Wearing in Retail Locations Signed (effective Nov. 13) news release 

• All retailers must post and enforce a sign indicating that masks are required at all entrances. Employees are not required to put themselves in jeopardy or risk harm when enforcing this order.
• All retailers must post at all entrances a maximum capacity limit to ensure a minimum of six-feet physical distance can be maintained throughout the location.
• All retailers should mark six-feet separation spots in all check-out lines.
• All retailers should arrange all store aisles to be directionally one-way, if required to achieve appropriate social distancing.
• All retailers should place hand sanitizer stations at high-contact locations.
• All retailers must require employees to stay home if symptomatic.
• All retailers must disinfect high-touch areas after each use (e.g. carts, baskets, and other equipment).
• All retailers should provide reasonable accommodation to any person unable to wear a mask into the store by providing online or telephone ordering and curbside, non-contact pick up or a delivery option and/or allowing a person to wear a full face shield that extends below the chin. Each retailer must post a sign at each entrance detailing these accommodations.
• Customers are strongly urged to utilize online or telephone ordering and curbside, non-contact pick-up or delivery options.
• This order does not apply to those medically or developmentally unable to wear a face covering.
• Each business should designate an on-site compliance officer for each business location and each shift during all business hours to enforce these requirements.