Delta variant causes renewed coronavirus concerns
The surge in COVID-19 cases traced to the delta variant of the coronavirus may mean vaccine requirements and the return of masks.
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DeWine offers state employees cash incentive to get vaccine
Faced with stagnating vaccination rates and rising cases of COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine has announced an incentive for all state employees and their spouses to get their coronavirus vaccines.
State recommends masks for unvaccinated in schools
The state’s updated recommendations for COVID-19 precautions in schools released Tuesday were no surprise: vaccinations, masks, social distance and other familiar measures.
State to recommend, not require, masks in schools
Faced with rising COVID-19 cases blamed on the highly contagious delta variant, state health officials will recommend that unvaccinated students and staff wear masks to school this fall, but are not planning to issue any mandates.
State officials express concern over COVID-19 surge
State health officials are sounding a warning about the rise in COVID-19 cases in Ohio because of the new delta variant.
Bill would ban mask mandates
A state lawmaker from central Ohio has introduced a bill in the Statehouse that would prevent mask mandates from being put into place at public schools, colleges and businesses.
State sends out COVID-19 guidelines for camps
The Ohio Department of Health has released updated COVID-19 prevention guidelines for campers and operators of sleepaway camps following reports of COVID-19 outbreaks linked to two camps in the western part of the state.
School, college mandates banned for ’emergency use’ vaccines
As state health leaders warn of another surge in COVID-19 cases due to the so-called delta variant of the coronavirus, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Wednesday signed a bill into law that forbids public schools and colleges from requiring individuals to receive vaccines not granted full approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Ohio to unveil 2nd COVID vaccination incentive program
Governor Mike DeWine says the state plans to unveil a new coronavirus vaccination incentive program.
COVID-19 outbreak reported after Ohio church retreat
Local health officials are reporting a COVID-19 outbreak among people who attended a church retreat in southwest Ohio several weeks ago.