January 23, 2021 02:02 AM
Essential workers: From hospitals and factories to grocery stores, those on the front lines are the heroes of 2020
Essential workers timeline
March 9, 2020: COVID-19 first detected in Ohio, with three cases in Cuyahoga County. (Later testing shows cases may have been in Ohio for weeks prior.) Gov. Mike DeWine declares state of emergency.
March 23: Ohio’s staty-at-home order goes into effect. It lays out essential businesses that will remain open.
May: Stay Safe Ohio order replaces the stay-at-home order, allowing some businesses to reopen.
Mid- to late May: Restaurants, bars, personal services and gyms are allowed to reopen, with safety protocol conditions.