Posted on 04/16/2020 12:18:30 PM PDT by mmichaels1970
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Ohio will begin to open back up on May 1.
“I am an optimist and am confident that Ohioans will also live up to the challenge of doing things differently as we open back up beginning on May 1st,” he said.
DeWine said as the state open backs up, they will continue to monitor where Ohio is in the curve, the amount of PPE that’s available and Ohio’s testing capacity.
“In re-opening any business, it will be essential to provide a safe environment for employees. We cannot have another large spike of COVID-19 cases.,” he said.
DeWine said he wants to talk with superintendents before making a school announcement “early next week” on what the next phase looks like for them.
He asked each industry in the state to put plans together in regard to how they would protect employees and customers when they begin to open up.
In addition, the governor wants essential businesses that have been open to help come up with best practices.
He says the state has to figure out how the safest way possible for businesses, schools, and citizens to emerge from the stay-at-home order
“I’ve felt all along that, as Governor, we have to tell people what we know, when we know it. We will continue to do that. The sad truth is that we’ve won the battle, it appears we’ve flattened the curve, but the monster is still out there," DeWine said.
According to DeWine, major events, such as concerts, sports and fairs, will be the last things to come back from the shutdown.
As of Thursday, Ohio has 8,414 total cases of COVID-19 and 389 deaths.
Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton said face masks will be a big part of our future.
“Do not underestimate the power of donning your face mask,” she said. “The path ahead will consist of several phases and there is a lot of things that you can do to help us continue to flatten the curve, such as great hygiene and wearing a face mask while out in public.”
As of Thursday, Ohio has 8,414 total cases of COVID-19 and 389 deaths.
Gov. DeWine says there is a critical shortage of COVID-19 test kit components, including the swabs used to collect samples and the sterile solution needed to transport the swabs.
The governor says OSU is working with 3D manufacturing companies, including FormLabs, Inc. in Toledo, and academic institutes across the state to manufacture the swabs and swab kits in significant amounts.
The first order of 15,000 3D printed swabs for COVID-19 test kits will be delivered to Ohio State, with a target of 200,000 swabs and swab kits, allowing more people to be tested by the end of April.
I didn’t think Mr. Magoo had it in him.
Maybe he got a call from President Trump.
Maybe Don would call up Dudley Do Nothing Henry McMaster?
One thing to keep in mind is that even though these governors talk about coordinating the reopening, they are also economic competitors. None of them want to be “left behind” in the competition for business. Also, just as they played “follow the leader” in closing, there will be pressure to do the same in reopening.
I’ll take May 1, I think I can hold out until then. I have not seen my girlfriend for four weeks now. She runs a day care in her home, and is still watching three kids. She can’t afford to take any risks, so we agreed to “self-quarantine” our relationship. I’d really like for that to end.
Thank God! he finally got his head out of his ***
Can someone photoshop a maxi pad into her hand?
About damn time someone got a pair. I expect more to follow after this.
The scuttlebutt around here is that “dear leader” Dr. Acton wants face-masks, but DeWine isn’t going for it.
Hang in there!
You sound like a good bf.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed. Actually, we shouldn’t even be waiting that long. We shouldn’t have waited this long. Enough of this wicked coups, let’s get this country back to work and let life take it’s course.
I’m hanging in there ok.
Have to watch out for the happiness patrols, pleasure police, and progress inhibiting gendarmes.
Thank you for kind words.
Didn’t the Wi a-hole just announce a lockdown extension until the end of May at least?
I dunno - I think most of these states are closed at least until May 1.
We don’t give a damn about the whole state of Michigan!
Open it now!
Why are we small business owners forced to wait for another 14 days?
DeWine and Amy never stopped receiving their paychecks. What about me?
BTW, does anyone know if there’s another protest at the Statehouse coming up?
Hey Woody, why’d you go for the two point conversion with a five touchdown lead?
“Because I couldn’t go for three”.
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