Governor Announces Health Orders Removing Restrictions Signed

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)?Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed the following public health orders:

• Addendum to Director?s Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings, and Non-Congregating that does not require individuals who are fully-vaccinated to quarantine after exposure to someone with COVID-19, unless they live and work in a nursing home, long-term care facility, or other congregate care setting where those individuals are subject to CDC or other industry guidance. ?
• Amended Director?s Order Rescinding the Director?s Order to Limit Access to Ohio?s Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and Permit Visitation and directs facilities to follow all relevant guidance issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding access to the facilities, visitation, and communal activities.

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