Ohio Department Of Health

Ohio reported a huge jump in the number of people who died from COVID-19, with 752 deaths added on Friday.Ohio Department of Health director Stephanie…

Two new health orders are now in effect that allow sports and entertainment venues to reopen in Ohio, and relax restrictions around weddings, proms and…

The Ohio Department of Health says it's retiring the outdated reporting system that led to the undercount of more than 4,200 COVID-19 deaths in Ohio.Ohio…

Ohio lawmakers will look over yet another measure to pull back on Gov. Mike DeWine’s power to issue health orders. A new bill proposed by one of his…

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) wants to combat misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine by hosting town halls targeting specific, underserved communities and their questions over the next two weeks. “It is important to share reliable, factual information about COVID-19 vaccines with all Ohioans,” said ODH Director Stephanie McCloud in an emailed statement.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says he still might veto a bill that would limit his authority when it comes to issuing a state of emergency and health orders.…

Ohio’s current COVID-19 hospitalizations and average new case numbers continued a downward slide on Thursday as more people receive vaccinations against the coronavirus. Still, the virus remains widespread throughout the state, with all but four of Ohio’s 88 counties at the second highest alert level for viral spread. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, the state’s chief medical officer, urged Ohioans to continue wearing masks and maintaining physical distance from one another, particularly as new strains of the virus circulate.

A bill to limit Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s authority to issue health orders and require more legislative involvement moved forward on Wednesday. The bill was…

Gov. Mike DeWine says that while Ohio’s COVID numbers are trending in the right direction, the pandemic isn’t over. He warned state lawmakers that he will…

Ohio's Health Department is restructuring its infectious disease division and launching an investigation following the discovery of as many as 4,000…