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Questions about COVID-19
Ohio Department of Health call center is ready to answer your questions about COVID-19
Call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
The Call Center is staffed from 9 a.m to 8 p.m each day, including weekends.
108,133
Confirmed Cases
6,032
CDC Expanded Case Definition (Probable)
114,165
Total Cases
12,778
Number of Hospitalizations in Ohio
3,694
Confirmed Deaths
281
CDC Expanded Death Definition (Probable)
3,975
Total Deaths
2,876
Number of ICU Admissions
<1-109
Age Range
42
Median Age
48%*
Sex - Males
52%*
Sex - Females
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08/22/2020
(Updated daily at 2 p.m.) *<1% sex not reported
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Director’s Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Residential Care Facilities
Effective 12:01 a.m. August 24, 2020, each residential care facility licensed by ODH shall cooperate with COVID-19 testing for residents and staff as required by the State.
8/21/20
COVID-19 Update 08/20/2020
Reopening of Adult Day Care/Senior Centers, New Testing Initiative, BWC Dividend and Mask Distribution, PPE for Boards of Election
8/20/20
Coaches and Student Athletes
Find the latest information about sports including guidance for youth, collegiate, amateur, club and professional sports, graphics for use with teams and brief CDC videos about youth sports.
8/19/20
Mandatory Requirements for Youth, Collegiate, Amateur, Club and Professional Sports
COVID-19 continues to present a substantial risk to Ohioans. As recognized by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and other authorities, participation in sports increases the risk of COVID-19 exposure and spread.
8/19/20
COVID-19 Update: Sports Health Order, Georgetown Veterans Home, Ohio Governor's Imagination Library, Women’s Suffrage Centennial
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio.
8/18/20
COVID-19 FAQs - Face Shields
COVID-19 is believed to spread mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person — sometimes without showing any symptoms — coughs, sneezes, or talks. Research has shown that cloth face coverings can block these respiratory droplets.
8/15/20
Director’s Order Requiring the Use of Facial Coverings in Child Education Settings
Facial Coverings (Masks). Except as provided herein, all students, faculty, and staff in any child care setting, school building, or other location that provides care or education to any child in kindergarten through grade twelve in the State of Ohio shall wear facial coverings at all times when...
8/13/20
COVID-19 Update: Improving Minority Health, Updated County Risk Levels
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
8/13/20
A Faith-Based Letter from Governor Mike DeWine
We have received requests from a number of people in the faith community recently to provide guidance on keeping worshipers safe, as we battle the coronavirus. The virus, as you know, is very much with us, and in fact, has spread farther than it has at any time in the past.
8/13/20
COVID-19 Update: Return to School, Increase in Cases in Younger Populations
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio.
8/11/20
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Rise Up - School
Rise Up - School
8/11/20
Why I Wear A Mask
By wearing a mask, we not only protect ourselves, we protect those around us—family, friends, co-workers, and customers. Please wear a mask in public—it’s up to all of us.
7/22/20
Flatten The Curve
Flatten The Curve
7/22/20
I Believe - Face Masks
Face masks make a real difference. coronavirus.ohio.gov #InThisTogetherOhio
6/23/20
I Believe - Social Distancing
Social distancing is vital in slowing the spread of COVID-19. coronavirus.ohio.gov
6/23/20
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Sector Specific Operating Requirements
Sector specific operating requirements have been developed for businesses eligible to be open.
Public Health Orders
Read the public health and executive orders signed by the governor and health director in response to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Travel Advisory
Those entering Ohio after travel to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher for COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.
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Resources for Parents and Families
Answers about where parents can find help and activity ideas for their children during the COVID-19 epidemic.
8/15/20
Ohio Public Health Advisory System
The Public Health Advisory Alert System is a color-coded system designed to supplement existing statewide orders through a data-driven framework to assess the degree of the virus’ spread and to engage and empower individuals, businesses, communities, local governments, and others in their response and actions.
7/1/20
COVID-19 Checklists
Checklists to help you protect against COVID-19.
3/14/20
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Press Conferences
Information for daily press conferences.
8/20/20
News Releases & News You Can Use
News Releases & News You Can Use related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
8/19/20
Educational Videos
Educational videos about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
4/4/20
How You Can Prevent and Prepare
Links and information on how to take action and prepare for COVID-19.
3/19/20
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Guidelines for Education and Childcare
The Ohio Department of Health shares guidelines to protect against COVID-19 in childcare and educational settings.
4/16/20
COVID-19 and Community Spread
Public health experts have estimated up to 1% of the population could be infected after identifying multiple cases of community spread of coronavirus.
4/8/20
General Resources
More resources and information concerning COVID-19.
4/5/20
Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety
Resources to help you deal with the stress and mental toll of the COVID-19 outbreak.
3/30/20
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