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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today
announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud
signed a health order pushing back the statewide curfew one hour,
changing the start time of the curfew to 11 p.m. The new hours begin
January 28, 2021 at 12:01 p.m. and lasts through February 11, 2021,
at 12:01 p.m. The change is being made because Ohio hospitalizations
for COVID-19 have remained below 3500 for seven consecutive days.
Specifications in this order include:
-Individuals within the state must stay at a place of residence
during the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. except for obtaining
necessary food, medical care, or social services or providing care
for others.
-This order doesn’t apply to those that are homeless. Individuals
whose residences are unsafe or become unsafe, such as victims of
domestic violence, are encouraged to leave their homes and stay at a
safe, alternative location.
-The order does not apply to religious observances and First
Amendment protected speech including activity by the media.
-The order permits travel into or out of the state and permits
travel required by law enforcement or court order, including to
transport children according to a custody agreement, or to obtain
fuel.
Individuals are permitted to leave a place of residence during the
hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. for the following essential
activities:
?Engaging in activities essential to their health and safety or the
health and safety of those in their households or people who are
unable to or should not leave their homes, including pets.
Activities can include but are not limited to seeking emergency
services, obtaining medical supplies or medication, or visiting a
health care professional including hospitals, emergency departments,
urgent care clinics, and pharmacies.
?To obtain necessary services or supplies for themselves and their
family or members of their household who are unable or should not
leave their home, to deliver those services or supplies to others.
Examples of those include but are not limited to, obtaining
groceries and food. Food and beverages may be obtained only for
consumption off-premises, through such means as delivery,
drive-through, curbside pickup and carryout.
-To obtain necessary social services.
-To go to work, including volunteer work.
-To take care of or transport a family member, friend, or pet in
their household or another household.
-To perform or obtain government services. |
