Category: Coronavirus

Governor’s Statement on New CDC Guidance

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement directing the Ohio Department of Health to conform the remaining health orders to CDC guidance through June 2nd: “Ohio will be amending our remaining health orders to comply with the new CDC guidance, which says that those who have been vaccinated no longer need to wear … Continued

SBA Restaurant Funding Application Opens Today

Restaurant funding application opens today Beginning at noon today, owners of restaurants, bars, bakeries, food trucks and similar establishments may apply for Restaurant Revitalization Funding through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Businesses owned by women, veterans and socially disadvantaged groups will be given first priority, then the funding period will be open to all owners … Continued

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinars

Join one of SBA’s upcoming webinars to learn more about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund program and the priority period. An orientation will be provided on the new program and as many questions as possible will be answered during the below sessions. Content will align with and summarize what is also available to all at www.sba.gov/restaurant  (Restaurant Revitalization … Continued

FEMA Announces Covid-Related Funeral Expense Reimbursement

On April 12th, FEMA launched a program to help families who have lost members to COVID,  and are providing reimbursement for funeral/related expenses that were incurred after January 20, 2020. Who can apply– Citizens, qualified aliens, non-citizen nationals.  Decedents do not have to be any of previous three. Criteria: Death has to have happened in … Continued

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 the most important tenants of infection prevention. “Our understanding of this virus and how it spreads is much more advanced than it was when we first learned about coronavirus … Continued

Vaccine Appointment Update

While most of Ohio’s current vaccine providers are quickly filling all vaccination appointments, some locations are seeing less demand for the vaccine. In response, Governor DeWine announced that local health departments and hospitals that are having a hard time filling appointments with individuals who are currently eligible for the vaccine may book appointments with anyone … Continued

COVID-19 Cases Per 100,000 Drops Again

Governor DeWine announced Thursday that Ohio is now at 143.3 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people during the past two weeks. When the rate drops to 50 cases per 100,000 over a two-week period, all health orders will be lifted. The number of cases is trending down. Last week, the state was at 155 per … Continued

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