Sources: WLWT
Ohio reports its first cases of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil. 2021-03-7
Ohio reports a record 8,808 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 335,423. 2020-11-20
Franklin County, Ohio is elevated to the state's purple-level amid COVID-19 concerns, becoming the first county in the state to do so. 2020-11-19
Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts and Franklin County, Ohio Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola issue stay-at-home advisories for residents of Columbus and Franklin County. People living in these areas are also advised to avoid travelling in and out of the state. 2020-11-18
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine reinstates a statewide mask mandate with penalties for businesses. He also says that the state might close restaurants, bars, and fitness centers if cases continue to increase. 2020-11-11
The Ohio Department of Health registers 2,366 cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day increase in cases for Ohio during the pandemic, and this brings the statewide total to 188,005. 2020-10-21
Pfizer announces that it has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for vaccine trials on children at least 12 years old. The trials are expected to begin at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. 2020-10-13
The governors of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Michigan, Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington, and mayors of cities in other states, order the closure of all bars and restaurants and ban gatherings of 50 or more people in their states or cities in response to the pandemic. 2020-03-16
The Ohio Department of Health reports it now has 37 cases of COVID-19 in the state. 2020-03-15