Hereâs where you still need to wear a mask in Ohio By Pete Grieve and Lydia Taylor Ohio PUBLISHED 8:00 PM ET May. 19, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:00 PM EDT May. 19, 2021
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OHIO â Cities and counties in Ohio are processing Gov. Mike DeWine s announcement that masks are no longer required, and some are announcing plans to end local mask ordinances.
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Columbus officials have asked the city council to repeal a mask ordinance
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said the city would loosen its orders
Toledo will end its mask mandate entirely in a couple weeks, officials said
DeWine effectively lifted the mask mandate in Ohio on Monday following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While unvaccinated resi
Public and private EMS workers were among the first Ohioans eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, but only about 40% locally opted to get the first dose, according to Summit County Public Health. We did some pre-surveys, so it is what we were expecting, Summit County Public Health Public Information Officer Marlene Martin said. We were hoping for a higher turnout. Obviously, our ideal would have been 100%.
The county started administering the first dose of the Moderna vaccine to EMS workers on Dec. 26 as part of Ohio s phased approach. Distribution of the second dose will begin Jan. 23.
The state is currently in Phase 1A. Hospitals, local health departments and health care systems are distributing vaccines to essential workers in health care settings; pharmacies are distributing to long-term care and nursing home residents and staff; and the local health departments are administering to congregate care staff and residents, EMS first responders and any remaining long-term ca