COVID-19 in Ohio: Summit County extends stay at home advisory
Summit County has extended a stay at home health advisory urging residents to stay home through January due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The advisory, issued Nov. 19, was set to expire Wednesday, Dec. 16. It was announced Monday that it s been extended to Jan. 31.
The advisory now extends through a holiday season health officials fear could lead to another surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths if people host large, indoor family gatherings.
The advisory urges all residents to stay at home to the greatest extent possible due to the rise of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Summit County. Residents should only leave home to go to work or school or for essential needs, like seeking medical care, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, picking up food or receiving deliveries.