OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // JUNE 24, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. OHIO VAX-A-MILLION For yesterday’s fifth and final Ohio Vax-a-Million drawing, 3,469,542 vaccinated adults entered for a chance to win $1 million, and 154,889 vaccinated youth entered for a chance to…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // JUNE 17, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. END OF ORDERS Today, Governor DeWine announced that the state emergency in Ohio caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted on Friday. He urged those who have…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // MAY 24, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. VAX-A-MILLION UPDATE Governor DeWine announced today that Ohio continues to see increased uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine following the announcement of the Ohio Vax-a-Million promotion.…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // MAY 3, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. LONG-TERM CARE/NURSING FACILITY TESTING ORDER Governor DeWine announced today that a new Ohio Department of Health order will exempt fully vaccinated staff in nursing homes…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // APRIL 27, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. QUARANTINE HEALTH ORDER Governor DeWine today announced that any Ohioan who has been fully vaccinated will no longer have to quarantine if they are exposed…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // April 15, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. VARIANT SPREAD Governor DeWine announced today that more than 36 percent of Ohioans have now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, however,…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // April 13, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided an update on Ohio’s vaccination plans following this morning’s decision to pause the administration of the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine. The majority of the Ohio’s Johnson and Johnson doses were directed to mass vaccination…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // APRIL 8, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ECONOMIC RECOVERY Governor DeWine today outlined the progression of Ohio’s economic recovery. Ohio’s gross domestic product (GDP) outpaced the nation in the final quarter…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // April 5, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. CONDENSED HEALTH ORDER Governor DeWine announced today that the Ohio Department of Health will issue a simplified health order that streamlines previous orders into a single order that underscores…
OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION // APRIL 1, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. HIGHER EDUCATION VACCINATIONS Governor DeWine announced today that the state will begin working with local colleges and universities to offer vaccination clinics on campuses…