Recap of the press conference given April 27 by Governor Mike DeWine, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted:

DeWine asks everyone to keep in mind:

• You’ve done an amazing job staying at home.

• Coronavirus is still here. It’s just as dangerous as it’s ever been. It’s still living amongst us.

• The tools that we’ve used to slow it down are still the same: distance, distance, distance; washing hands; sanitation of surfaces; masks. We’re going to have to continue to use these things.

Recap of the press conference given March 25 by Governor Mike DeWine and Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton:

• Retail businesses must set a number of people that can be inside at one time

• Setting up a panel to resolve disputes on what is an essential business

• Weddings and funerals: not prohibited under order, but please postpone large gatherings like the ceremony/reception. We have to postpone things to avoid putting other family members at risk.

Dr. Acton: “We’ve got to even clamp down more.”; “We’ve got to stay home and we can’t go the other direction right now.”

• 867 confirmed cases, 15 deaths, 223 hospitalizations, 91 ICU; 51 median age; 60 counties (of 88)

Recap of the press conference given March 25 by Governor Mike DeWine and Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton:

• PPE: national stockpile share is not enough. If you can donate PPE, please do so: N95 masks, gloves, gowns, face shields or goggles

• Bill working its way through General Assembly: passed by Senate and House will take up tonight.

• 704 confirmed cases, 10 deaths; testing still limited; median age 51; 333 female, 371 male; 182 hospitalized; 75 in ICU; 24 from long term care facilities; 116 healthcare workers;

Recap of the March 24, 2020 press conference held by Governor Mike DeWine and Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton:

• Social media campaign: #InThisTogetherOhio

• Working on hospital capacity across the state daily: beds, PPE

  • EOC: Emergency Operations Center- Dr. Acton’s health team has been merged into this team- working with hospitals daily on logistics

  • Modeling teams have been formed around the state and are sharing notes to model logistics needs and planning as we prepare for what’s coming; private sector also involved in modeling and preparation/getting ready for this

Recap of the March 23, 2020 press conference held by Governor Mike DeWine and Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton:

Dr. Acton: We’re on the “sharp way up” on the curve; we’ve only seen the tip of this.

• Day cares: effective Thursday, special temporary pandemic license required for providers to stay open; priority placement for children of healthcare workers, first responders, etc.; parents can find list of licensed providers and enroll at jfs.ohio.gov/cdc

The following is a recap of Governor Mike DeWine’s press conference on March 22, 2020.

Time is of the essence, and we have to buy that time. Dr. Acton Health Director’s Order: Stay at home order for all Ohioans effective Monday at 11:59 p.m. through April 6th. Allows exceptions for essential activities, for health and safety, for necessary supplies and services, for outdoor activity (walk dog, go on hike) with social distancing measures, essential work, and to take care of others

Notes from Governor Mike DeWine’s press conference on March 21, 2020

• DeWine: the government can only do so much- how well we follow the CDC recommendations and separate ourselves and how much we say no to non-essential activities will determine our future- it will determine how many of us die. We have been invaded by an enemy, and the enemy cannot move forward without our help. Everyone must ask themselves every night if they did everything they could to stop the spread. Everyone must take this seriously and stay home.

A recap of today’s press conference from Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine.

• DeWine: We continue receive notifications from employees about businesses that aren’t complying with guidelines; DeWine “implores” employers to comply. If employers don’t comply, he will err on the side of protecting people. “The bad behavior, the reckless behavior, must stop.” “The protection of life is the most important obligation that I have.” The warning comes on the heels of California and New York shelter-in-place orders and other states’ decisions to close all “non-life-sustaining” businesses.

Notes on Ohio and National Briefings

Ohio:

• Dr. Amy Action: Nearly 40% of all hospitalized coronavirus patients in the U.S. are between 20-54 years old. We are on the “upsweep” of the curve. Every day and every person matters – you need to stay home.