{"id":51429,"date":"2020-07-02T19:22:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T19:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virusreports.net\/gov-mike-dewine-to-unveil-next-phase-of-ohios-coronavirus-plan-including-new-school-guidelines-watch-li\/"},"modified":"2020-07-02T19:22:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T19:22:46","slug":"gov-mike-dewine-to-unveil-next-phase-of-ohios-coronavirus-plan-including-new-school-guidelines-watch-li","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virusreports.net\/gov-mike-dewine-to-unveil-next-phase-of-ohios-coronavirus-plan-including-new-school-guidelines-watch-li\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Mike DeWine to unveil \u2018next phase\u2019 of Ohio\u2019s coronavirus plan, including new school guidelines: Watch li"},"content":{"rendered":"
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COLUMBUS, Ohio\u2014Gov. Mike DeWine is slated to announce what he calls the \u201cnext phase\u201d of Ohio\u2019s coronavirus reopening process during his 2 p.m. Thursday briefing, including issuing new state guidelines for schools.<\/p>\n

The governor has also promised to disclose what restrictions will be included in a new health order, as well as details on the seven metrics state officials are using to determine the state\u2019s coronavirus response, including where to deploy COVID-19 tests.<\/p>\n

Coronavirus cases are again on the rise in Ohio. On Wednesday, more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases<\/a> were reported in the state, marking the highest single-day increases in cases since April. Ohio\u2019s urban areas are driving the recent increases<\/a>, particularly in Southwest Ohio.<\/p>\n

DeWine has said his health guidelines for Ohio\u2019s 600-plus school districts to follow when reopening in the fall won\u2019t be mandatory. In general, the state has left it up to each school district<\/a> to decide on its own plan.<\/p>\n

After imposing a \u201cstay-at-home\u201d order and closing \u201cnon-essential\u201d businesses in mid-March, the DeWine administration has been gradually rolling back restrictions during the past month.<\/p>\n

Mass gatherings of more than 10 people are still prohibited, though there are a number of exceptions (such as weddings, funerals, protests, and church services). DeWine\u2019s administration has also set up mandatory guidelines<\/a> for a variety of economic sectors to follow, including for bars and restaurants, campgrounds, hair salons, and casinos.<\/p>\n

DeWine\u2019s announcement comes as several Ohio cities are imposing<\/a> or considering<\/a> rules requiring every person in public to wear a mask. The governor said in a statement Wednesday that such ordinances are \u201can appropriate and welcome response,\u201d though to date he hasn\u2019t disclosed any state-level rules for wearing masks.<\/p>\n

One announcement DeWine won\u2019t be making Thursday is ordering bars to be closed again. It\u2019s a step several other states have taken recently as coronavirus cases mount, but DeWine spokesman Dan Tierney said Wednesday<\/a> that closing bars is not on the agenda.<\/p>\n

Watch the governor\u2019s briefing here:<\/p>\n