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Amended Director's Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings and the Closure of Venues in the State of Ohio

In Re: Amended Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings and the Closure of Venues in the State of Ohio

Amy Acton, MD, MPH, Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13
Issued
2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-03-17 (immediately) (read as 2020-03-17)
End
Gathering limit superseded by the 10-person limit of the Stay at Home Order (Mar. 23, 2020, Ex. OH-011); venue closures continued in the Stay Safe Ohio Order para. 13(g) (Ex. OH-019) until sector reopenings (gyms May 26, 2020, Ex. OH-023; entertainment venues Aug. 25, 2020, Ex. OH-034) (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
Mar. 17, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureGathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • the public
  • bowling alleys
  • gyms and fitness centers
  • trampoline and water parks
  • theaters
  • recreation centers
Functions reached
  • FC facilities (gyms, studios)
  • PE performances, theaters
  • AM amusement
  • MK events
  • GATH
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

2. Mass gatherings are defined as any event or convening that brings together fifty (50) or more persons in a single room or single space at the same time... 6. This Order does prohibit the following types of businesses from continuing operations due to the imminent threat of the spread of COVID-19 within the facility: a. Bowling alleys b. Health clubs/fitness centers/ workout facilities/gyms/yoga studios c. Indoor trampoline parks d. Indoor water parks e. Movie theatres and all performance theatres...

Enforcement

Enforcement paragraph not included; R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C) apply by statute

Notes

Recital confirms the Mar. 15 orders on nursing homes and restaurants; blood drives under 50 permitted in venues (para. 3).

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