News Releases & News You Can Use

Introduction

This page contains a collection of the most recent news releases from Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Health and slides used in COVID-19 Daily Briefings by Gov. DeWine.  Also included on this page are a selection of curated news stories about COVID-19.

Governor Mike DeWine

July

• 07/15/20 - Governor DeWine Implores Ohioans to Unite to Prevent Spread of Covid-19
• 07/08/20 - Health Order Signed
• 07/07/20 - COVID-19 Update: Face Coverings to be Required in High-Risk Counties

June

• 06/23/20 - COVID-19 Update: Public Awareness Campaigns, Fireworks, Criminal Justice Grants
• 06/18/20 - COVID-19 Update: Case Increases in Children and in Southwest Ohio..
• 06/16/20 - Basic Reproduction Number, Pop-Up Sites, Multi-System Youth Grant
• 06/11/20 - Testing Expansion, R0 in Ohio, Place of Worship Best Practices...
• 05/05/20 - Additional Reopening Dates, Order Signed, Ohio National Guard
• 06/04/20 - Governor Announces Orders To Reopen Certain Facilities
• 06/02/20 - Disparity, K-12 Reopening, Medical Procedures, Funding Opportunities for Businesses

May

• 05/29/20 - Governor Announces New Health Order Signed 5/29
   
• 05/29/20 - Governor Announces New Health Orders Signed 5/29
   
• 05/28/20 - COVID-19 Update: Testing, Assisted Living Visitation, Premium Deferrals, Fair
   
• 05/26/20 - COVID-19 Update: Congregate Care Unified Response Teams 
   
• 05/22/20 - Governor Announces New Health Orders Signed 5/22
   
• 05/21/20 - COVID-19 Update: Efforts to Improve Minority Health, New Sector Openings
   
• 05/20/20 - Governor Announces New Health Orders Signed
   
• 05/19/20 - COVID-19 Update: Ohioans Protecting Ohioans Urgent Health Advisory
   
• 05/18/20 - COVID-19 Update: Safety Checks, Twin Valley Update, Veterans Home Update
   
• 05/14/20 - COVID-19 Update: New Responsible RestartOhio Opening Dates 
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• 05/12/20 - Pandemic EBT, Additional Services to Reopen, Staying Connected
   
• 05/07/20 - Reopening of Restaurants, Bars, and Personal Care Services
   
• 05/05/20 - State Budget Impact
   
• 05/04/20 - Testing Priority, Ohio BMVs
   
• 05/02/20 - Advisory Groups on Restaurants, and Personal Services

April

• 04/30/20 - Prison PPE, ODRC Update
   
• 04/29/20 - PPE Delivery, Employee Face Covering Exceptions, Criminal Justice Grants...
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• 04/28/20 - Face Coverings, Advisory Groups on Restaurants, Barbershops, and Salons 
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• 04/27/20 - Praise for Governor DeWine's Responsible RestartOhio Plan
   
• 04/27/20 - Governor DeWine Announces Details of Ohio's Responsible RestartOhio Plan
   
• 04/23/20 - How Environmental Changes Impact Health Risk
   
• 04/22/20 - Elective Surgery Order, Mental Health CareLine 
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• 04/21/20 - FDA Reagent Approval,  Testing Strike Team, Fair Wavier,  JobsOhio Banking Partnership... 
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• 04/16/20 - Governor DeWine Discussed State’s Plan for Reopening Businesses, Regional Coalition Formed
   
• 04/15/20 - Deferred Elective Procedures, CARES Act Payments, 1099 Unemployment Claims... 
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• 04/14/20 - Medicaid Waiver Application, First Responder Safety, Essential Job Openings 
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• 04/13/20 - Nursing Home Order, Liquor Sales, TANF Funding, Rapid Testing, Prison Update 
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• 04/10/20 - Eased Medicaid Restrictions, N95 Sterilization, Distillery-Made Hand Sanitizer... 
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• 04/08/20 - Continue Staying Home, Correction Officer Death, PPE Sterilization...  
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• 04/07/20 - Liquor Sales, Office of Small Business Relief, Ohio Prisons, SNAP Payments 
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• 04/04/20 - Ohioans Encouraged to Wear Cloth Masks in Public; Governor Signs TeleHealth Executive Order...
   
• 04/03/20 - Testing Supplies; PPE Sanitizing; Inmate Release Recommendation... 
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• 04/02/20 - Ohio Stay at Home Order Extended Through May 1 
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• 04/01/20 - PPE Manufacturing, Testing Order, Click and Connect, Foreclosure Prevention 
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March

• 03/31/20 - Ohio Takes Inventory of Ventilators; Issues Emergency Connection Order... 
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• 03/30/20 - Governor DeWine Extends School Closure Order 
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• 03/29/20 - Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Thank FDA for Approval of Use of Battelle Technology
   
• 03/29/20 -  Gov DeWine, Lt. Gov Husted Disappointment - FDA's Decision... 
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• 03/28/20 - Governor DeWine Makes Plea to FDA; Releases List of Needed PPE 
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• 03/27/20 - Governor DeWine Signs House Bill 197 
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• 03/26/20 - DeWine, Obhof, Householder Announce Postponement of State of the State Address
   
• 03/26/20 - Personal Protective Equipment Needed; New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Unveiled 
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• 03/25/20 - Requests for our Federal Partners 
   
• 03/25/20 - Governor DeWine Statement on Passage of House Bill 197 
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• 03/23/20 - Governor DeWine Orders Hiring Freeze for State Agencies, Boards, and Commissions 
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• 03/22/20 - Ohio Issues "Stay at Home" Order; New Restrictions Placed on Day Cares for Children 
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• 03/21/20 - Day Support for Developmentally Disabled to Close; BWC Payments Deferred... 
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• 03/20/20 - Ohio Records First COVID-19 Death;  Senior Centers, Adult Day Cares to Close
   
• 03/19/20 - Applications Being Accepted for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program... 
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• 03/18/20 - Governor DeWine Announces Additional Temporary Business Closures 
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• 03/18/20 - Gov. DeWine, Lt. Gov. Husted Submit Formal Request for Fedl Assistance for Small Businesses
   
• 03/17/20 - Elective Surgeries Postponed in Ohio Hospitals 
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• 03/17/20 - Joint Statement from Governor DeWine and Secretary LaRose on Primary Election Lawsuits
   
• 03/16/20 - Statement from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on the March 17, 2020 Election
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• 03/16/20 - Joint Statement from Governor DeWine and Secretary LaRose on Ohio Primary
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• 03/13/20 - Governor DeWine Provides COVID-19 Update
   
• 03/15/20 - Governor DeWine Orders Ohio Bars & Restaurants to Close 
   
• 03/12/20 - Ohio Bans Mass Gatherings of 100 or More
   
• 03/12/20 - Governor DeWine 3-12-2020 COVID-19 Update (Video)
   
• 03/12/20 - Governor DeWine Announces School Closures
   
• 03/10/20 - Governor DeWine Recommends Limiting Large Indoor Gatherings
   
• 03/09/20 - Governor DeWine Signs Emergency Order Regarding Coronavirus Response
   
• 03/09/20 - Governor Mike DeWine - Update on State Response to Coronavirus
   
• 03/09/20 - Governor, Health Director Announce COVID-19 Testing Protocol 

February

02/27/20 - Governor DeWine, Health Director Update COVID-19 Prevention and Preparedness Plan
 

Ohio Department of Health (ODH)

04/01/20 - Order for Performing COVID-19 Testing

04/01/20 - Hospital Preparedness Regions and Healthcare Zones

03/13/20 - ODH director Dr. Amy Acton is calming leader in coronavirus crisis

03/13/20 - ODH asks residents to follow steps to slow coronavirus spread

02/05/20 - ODH Monitoring Person Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus

02/02/20 - Results of two Ohio 2019 Novel Coronavirus tests come back negative

01/24/20 - ODH classifies 2019-novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) immediately reportable disease

In Ohio

Sidney Daily News: Scammers take advantage of COVID-19 pandemic

Cincinnati Business Courier: Ohio starts counseling business on how to reopen, although when that might happen remains unknown

Putnam County Sentinel: Pandemics and probable case reporting

The Enquirer: Coronavirus in Ohio: Here’s what you need to know about antibody testing

WOSU: Wellness Wednesday: Consequences Of Coronavirus On Ohio’s Opioids Fight

The Columbus Dispatch: Coronavirus: Ohio manufacturers to make up to 1 million face shields

Spectrum News 1: Global Cleveland Working to Provide Language Access During COVID-19 Pandemic

Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Information for Providers and Public Health Officials

Warning on Use of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine

Ohio Coronavirus Bill COVID-19 Checklist

BMV Closures

Columbus Business First: A resource guide for Ohio businesses during the coronavirus pandemic

Cleveland.com: Coronavirus can live up to 3 hours in air in a lab. But it’s totally OK to share air walking outside

Nationwide

ABC News: Wiped out of toilet paper? Here's why

Wall Street Journal: Coronavirus Conundrum: It Hits Some Hard, Others Hardly at All

NPR: No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop Safely

USA Today: Looking for Lysol spray and Clorox wipes? COVID-19 wiped out disinfectants, but here’s when you can buy again

CNET: How to help restaurants, hospitals, people during the coronavirus outbreak

The New Yorker: What Submarine Crews and Astronauts Can Teach Us About Isolation

The Atlantic Daily: Our Quarantine Cooking Guide

Time: How Can You Safely Grocery Shop in the Time of Coronavirus? Here's What Experts Suggest

The New York Tines: A Podcast Playlist to Help Distract You (for the Most Part)

NPR: Personal Finance Advice for the Coronavirus Crisis

CBS News: Working From Home During Coronavirus? Here’s How to Stay Healthy

The Wall Street Journal: Living the Coronavirus Work-From-Home Life? Here Are All the Tech Tips You Need

CNBC: Five Tips for Effectively Working From Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak When You Have Kids

Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials: Five Ways to Manage Stress During the Coronavirus Outbrea

Time: 'Is Ordering Takeout Unethical?' 

Quartz: How to give your kids stability when coronavirus closes schools

The Washington Post: Readers share tips for pantry- and freezer-friendly home cooking

Sick of singing ‘Happy Birthday’ while washing hands to fight coronavirus? 

The New York Times: Coronavirus cases in the U.S.