UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS:
Governor DeWine today released Ohio's updated Public Health Advisory System map
HIGHER EDUCATION SCREENING:
Governor DeWine announced today that Ohio's ResponsibleRestart guidelines for higher education will now include a recommendation that all residential colleges and universities regularly test a sample population of asymptomatic students.
INDOOR VISITATION:
Governor DeWine announced two new health orders that will allow for indoor visitation at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and intermediate care facilities in Ohio.
SPORTS ORDER MODIFICATION:
Lt. Governor Husted announced that the one-game-per-calendar-day limit on sports competitions has been removed from the current sports order, which will be available soon on coronavirus.ohio.gov.
OHIO NATIONAL GUARD - PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE:
Following a request from authorities in Cleveland, Governor DeWine today issued a proclamation to activate approximately 300 members of the Ohio National Guard to assist the Cleveland Police Department during the presidential debate in Cleveland on Tuesday.
CURRENT COVID-19 DATA:
There are 147,744 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 4,715 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. A total of 15,051 people have been hospitalized, including 3,228 admissions to intensive care units.
September 24, 2020