Statewide COVID-19 Curfew Being Extended Again

December 30, 2020 The Big Kahuna

Governor DeWine has announced that the Ohio Department of Health will be extending the state’s COVID-19 curfew again.

This 3-week extension means the 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew will remain in effect until at least January 23rd.

DeWine said the curfew is being extended again because it’s still unclear what effect the holidays will have on COVID numbers for hospitals and healthcare systems.

The curfew originally went into effect on November 19th.

The governor reminds people that the curfew does not apply to those who are going to and from work or have a medical emergency or need medical care.

And he says the curfew is not intended to stop people from getting groceries or going to a pharmacy.

He says picking up carry-out or a drive-thru meal and ordering delivery is permitted, but establishments must stop serving food and drink at 10 p.m.

Get more on the curfew here.

Curfew ➡ @OHDeptofHealth is extending the 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. statewide curfew for another three weeks until January 23, 2021. This is b/c we don’t yet know what effect the holidays may have on our hospitals and health care systems, so we must continue to be cautious. pic.twitter.com/mVDaBYB0vx
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) December 30, 2020