Ginther declares state of emergency
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the face of a growing coronavirus outbreak.
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Ohio State reports first COVID-19 cases in university community
Ohio State University has reported that two people connected to the university have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Franklin Co. confirms 2-year-old is latest coronavirus case
Franklin County Public Health officials reported Wednesday morning that a 2-year-old child tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Order creates license for temporary “pandemic childcare centers”
As hospitals and other companies consider creating their own childcare centers to operate during the statewide school closures brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order establishing a temporary pandemic childcare license.
Ohio Democrats sue over postponed primary
The Ohio Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit with the Ohio Supreme Court over the decision to set a new state primary election date, claiming that power rests only with the Legislature.
DeWine acts to head off coronavirus “surge”
Fearing a surge in coronavirus cases would overwhelm Ohio’s hospitals, Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered all elective and non-essential surgical procedures canceled,
Columbus reports 2nd coronavirus case
Columbus Public Health Tuesday announced the second confirmed case of coronavirus in Columbus, the fourth case in Franklin County.
Ohio primary postponed until June 2
Ohio’s Supreme Court settled a dispute over the state’s primary election and cleared up confusion among voters and poll workers by ruling early Tuesday that state officials could postpone voting until June 2. in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
DeWine closes theaters, gyms
The DeWine administration is asking to postpone the primary election scheduled for Tuesday until June 2 out of concern that coronavirus fears will keep many older voters away from the polls.
“This is not a drill” – DeWine warns schools may not reopen this spring
In the face of a spreading coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Mike DeWine is warning that Ohio schools — closing for three weeks after today — may not reopen during the current academic year.