Mandatory Masks In Public Ohio
Guidance on how to make a homemade mask can be found on coronavirus ohio gov.
Mandatory masks in public ohio. Cloth masks are not a substitute for social distancing but rather it is a complement to social distancing. The mandate applies to all counties in the state of ohio. Of masks at any public place. Mike dewine r announced wednesday that all citizens would be required to wear masks while out in public beginning thursday evening.
As of july 9 people in several counties including franklin trumbull hamilton butler and montgomery are required to wear masks according to gov. Previously only counties that were a level 3 or above on ohio s coronavirus were required to wear masks while in public and outdoors. Ohio governor issues mandatory statewide mask order. Other ohio cities could follow suit.
Mayor wade kapszukiewicz s order does not carry the force of law but he expects the toledo city council to adopt a mandatory mask ordinance on tuesday. Wearing a cloth mask in public is not mandatory but it is strongly recommended. During his daily press conference dewine said within the last 24 hours it has become clear to me that a mandatory mask requirement for retail customers is offensive to some of our fellow ohioans. On wednesday the city of dayton became the first major ohio city to announce a mask requirement for public settings in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus.