Articles About Ohio Department of Health

• Ohio cases rise to 1,653; mask sterilization process approval near: Highlights from the governor’s March 29 briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 28, 2020

  

  President Donald Trump has assured Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that by the end of the day FDA would approve a new process, developed in Ohio, to sterilize used surgical masks, DeWine reported at a short press briefing on Sunday, March 29. Read reports from press briefings on March 27, 28 and 29.

• UPDATED Health director orders polls closed; highlights from governor’s March 16 press briefing

  By Audrey HackettMarch 16, 2020

  

  Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Action to order polls closed on Tuesday, March 17, after Ohio moved to extend voting to June 2 and was denied by Judge Richard Frye; a new order closes fitness centers, movie theaters and other recreational facilities statewide. Read highlights of Gov. DeWine’s March 16 press briefing on COVID-19.