State COVID-19 News

State to make spending cuts: Highlights from the governor’s March 23 briefing

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has asked his cabinet members to trim up to 20% off of their budgets immediately, he said at the March 23 briefing.

Stay at home order; first Greene County case: Highlights from March 22 governor’s briefing

“Today is the day”: Ohioans ordered to stay at home; first confirmed COVID-19 case in Greene County; known cases statewide surge to 351.

Confirmed cases rise to 247: Highlights from March 21 governor’s briefing

Strong words from Ohio officials as confirmed cases rise to 247 and the state orders closure of adult day services. Read more highlights from Gov. Mike DeWine’s March 21 press briefing.

First COVID-19 death in Ohio: Highlights from the governor’s March 20 briefing

Ohio has suffered its first COVID-19 fatality, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine shared at the start of his March 20 briefing.

“Don’t go on spring break”: Highlights from the governor’s March 19 briefing

During the Ohio governor’s daily briefing, state leaders directly addressed those who are not taking seriously advice to stay home and away from other people as coronavirus infections ramp up in Ohio.

Salons, BMVs to close; testing remains limited: Highlights from the governor’s March 18 briefing

At the March 18 daily briefing, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the latest new state measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 — the closing of barbershops, beauty salons, tattoo parlors and hair and nail salons.

Bracing for “hospital surge”: Highlights from March 17 governor’s press briefing

Governor Mike DeWine defended the state’s emergency order to close polls; a new order restricts “elective surgeries” in an effort to conserve medical equipment and hospital beds. Read highlights from today’s press briefing here.

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

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.

“This is the real thing”: Highlights from governor’s March 15 press briefing

Ohio closed bars and restaurants, effective Sunday, March 15, at 9 p.m.. Read more about the closure and other highlights from Governor Mike DeWine’s Sunday press briefing on COVID-19 in Ohio.