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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*
August 27, 2020 *MEDIA CONTACTS:*
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
Breann Almos: 614-799-6480

COVID-19 Update: K-12 Case Reporting,
Sports Order Modification

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

*UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS*

Governor DeWine today released this week's Ohio Public Health Advisory System [ [link removed] ]map. New health data compiled by the Ohio Department of Health indicates that six counties currently have a very high risk of exposure and spread. This is the lowest number of Level 3 counties since the Ohio Public Health Advisory System was developed. In addition, 76 counties have remained at a consistent level, which is the lowest movement between levels that Ohio has experienced.

"While we do have good news in todays alert map, this does not give us the green light to change our behavior. Its only through the interventions that weve put in place that we have been able to make these strides," said Governor DeWine. "Please continue to wear a mask, stay home when you can, and refrain from gatherings, especially indoors."

Advisory Map for August 27 [ [link removed] ]________________________________________________________________________

*Increase to Level 3:*


* Montgomery


*Continue at Level 3:*


* Erie
* Lorain
* Lucas
* Mercer
* Preble


*Decrease to Level 2:*


* Clark
* Clermont
* Franklin
* Trumbull


*Decrease to Level 1:
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* Marion
* Muskingum
* Perry
* Sandusky

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Detailed information all of Ohio's 88 counties can be found on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System's website. [ [link removed] ]The system was developed to provide local health departments, community leaders, and the public with data and information on the severity of the COVID-19 spread in the counties in which they live.The system consists of four levels with specific risk-level guidelines [ [link removed] ]. Each level is calculated with data gathered onseven public health indicators [ [link removed] ].

*K-12 CASE REPORTING*

Governor DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Health will be issuing an order that requires K-12 schools to establish a mechanism for parents and guardians to report confirmed cases of COVID-19 among their children.

Schools should notify parents/guardians in writing about each case and include as much information as possible without disclosing protected health information. Schools should also make non-identifying information about positive COVID-19 cases publicly available.

"Prompt reporting will help prevent potential further spread among students and staff,"said Governor DeWine."Knowing this information can help parents make informed decisions in regard to risks and exposure for their families."

The forthcoming order will also direct all K-12 schools to report confirmed cases to their local health department, which will then report newcases and cumulative case data for students and teachers to the Ohio Department of Health. This aggregate data will be published at coronavirus.ohio.gov [ [link removed] ] each Wednesday.

*SPORTS ORDER MODIFICATION*

Lt. Governor Husted announced that the current sports order has been modified to clarify that participants shall not compete in more than one contest or game in any calendar day, as compared to the 24-hour period outlined in the original order. The goal of this adjustment in language is to assist organizers and teams when scheduling games or contests.

*ASSISTED LIVING TESTING PAUSE*

Governor DeWine announced today that Ohio is pausing its work to test residents and staff at assisted living facilities through saliva testing instead of nasal swabs due to inconsistent test results. The Ohio Department of Health will investigate the issue through controlled validation testing to determine if theirregularities can be attributed to the test kits themselves, the labs, or the specimen collection process.

*DUPLICATE PAYMENTS IDENTIFIED*

Lt. Governor Husted announced that the Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) and InnovateOhio have identified an additional 38 duplicate payments, totaling $93,978 in savings, using the InnovateOhio Duplicate Payment Tool. [ [link removed] ]

In total, $1.1 million in savings have been identified since this project launched. Todays update brings the total number of confirmed duplicate payments to 145 since January 2019, across 29 different agencies, boards, and commissions.

OBM works with agencies to ensure that all duplicate payments are recovered.

*TECH CRED REMINDER*

Lt. Governor Husted reminded employers about the TechCred program, which reimburses businesses to upskill their current and prospective employees. The current August round ends on August 31at 3 p.m. Visit TechCred.Ohio.Gov [ [link removed] ] for more information or to apply.

*CURRENT COVID-19 DATA*

There are 118,828 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 4,076 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. A total of 13,150 people have been hospitalized, including 2,929 admissions to intensive care units.In-depth data can be accessed by visiting coronavirus.ohio.gov [ [link removed] ].

Video of today's full update, including versions with foreign language translation, can be viewed on theOhio Channel's YouTube page [ [link removed] ].

For more information on Ohio's response to COVID-19, visitcoronavirus.ohio.gov [ [link removed] ]or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.


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