Gov. DeWine announces when Ohioâs health orders will be lifted
Gov. DeWine gives update on COVID-19 health orders By FOX19 Digital Staff | March 4, 2021 at 1:03 PM EST - Updated March 4 at 6:46 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that all health orders will be lifted when the state gets down to 50 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents for two weeks.
Cases per 100,000 people for a two-week frame is the standard measure Ohio has followed since early in the pandemic, DeWine says.
âVictory is in sight,â the governor said during his statewide address.
He says steps have already been taken to return our lives back to normal including the curfew being lifted, removal of state-at-home orders, and the opening of restaurants, bars, and gyms.
DeWine responds to Cranleyâs request that governor open up vaccine rollout Minorities also have an increased risk of dying at a younger age from COVID-19, according to the CDC. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Jared Goffinet | March 4, 2021 at 11:51 AM EST - Updated March 4 at 6:59 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Mayor John Cranley called on Gov. Mike DeWine Thursday to remove any age restrictions when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ohio, like its neighbors in the south and west, has made the vaccine available by age groups. Currently, Ohio is in phase 1C which allows those 60 and older, law enforcement officials, and other groups.
SC opens phase 1b of vaccine rollout; hereâs a full list of whoâs eligible Appointments open March 8 for everyone in phase 1b. (Source: Prisma Health) By Laurel Mallory | March 2, 2021 at 9:04 AM EST - Updated March 2 at 11:36 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina officials announced the state will move to phase 1b of its vaccine distribution plan on Monday, March 8.
This will allow roughly 2.7 million people in the state to get the vaccine, officials said.
It includes teachers, essential workers, and everyone 55 and older. People at higher risk for severe COVID-19 disease because of medical conditions, or living or work conditions, are also included.