Gov. DeWine Provides COVID-19 Update

On Sept. 28, Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff provided a COVID-19 update to the press — the first such briefing in many months. Watch the recorded briefing.

Ohio reported an average of 122.2 cases per 100,000 residents over the past two weeks compared to 34.7 cases per 100,000 residents at the beginning of August, according to state health data.

Here’s the latest COVID-19 guidance from the Ohio Department of Health, which is encouraging Ohioans to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine. During Thursday’s briefing, the governor said he does not expect state-imposed mask mandates to return. 9/28/2023