Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Wednesday that all citizens would be required to wear masks while out in public beginning Thursday evening.
The announcement, which DeWine mentioned on Twitter, follows a previous mandate earlier this month that imposed mask regulations on specific counties experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks.
Beginning tomorrow at 6:00pm, citizens in all Ohio counties will be under a mandatory mask order while out in public. pic.twitter.com/UqLEzT3Mly
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 22, 2020
The measure, which goes into effect at 6 p.m. Thursday, requires that individuals wear face masks at indoor locations that are not a residence, at outdoor locations where six feet of social distance is not feasible and when queuing for public transportation services.
Exclusions for the statewide mask order include individuals with a medical condition or disability and those communicating with someone with a disability.
Other exemptions include those participating in athletic activities, officiants at religious services, those involved in public safety, and anyone eating or drinking.
The measures come just days after DeWine told NBC moderator Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press” that Ohio “could become Florida,” referencing the record high case numbers the state has reported in contrast to the state’s early handling of the pandemic.
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JUST IN: Ohio governor issues mandatory statewide mask order https://t.co/LsPftmuzit pic.twitter.com/AnJbIYdP31
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