Families and individuals

Those entering Ohio after travel to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher for COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Information and frequently asked questions about surface cleaning and disinfection to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Recommendations for quarantining after possible COVID-19 exposure has been updated. In some cases, when no symptoms are present, it may be possible to reduce quarantine time from 14 to 10 or seven days.

COVID-19 Checklist for Older Ohioans and Ohioans with Chronic Conditions.

Infographic showing expanded list of COVID-19 symptoms.

COVID-19 is believed to spread mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person — sometimes without showing any symptoms — coughs, sneezes, or talks. Research has shown that cloth face coverings can block these respiratory droplets.

We have received requests from a number of people in the faith community recently to provide guidance on keeping worshipers safe, as we battle the coronavirus. The virus, as you know, is very much with us, and in fact, has spread farther than it has at any time in the past. 

For Ohio to be able to reduce the impact COVID-19 has on our state, it is crucial that teenagers and young adults, like everyone else, do what they can to protect themselves and others from the virus that causes the disease.

Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, signed an order on April 14, 2020 to release protected health information on individuals who test positive for COVID-19, when necessary, to Ohio’s first responders. Protection of our first responders is a top priority.

Many high-speed internet companies are working to help keep Ohioans connected to high-speed internet so they can continue working and learning from home during the COVID-19 outbreak.