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Director's Second Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating

Director's Second Amended Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings and Non-Congregating

Stephanie McCloud, Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13
Issued
2021-05-17 May 17, 2021
Effective
Retroactive to 2021-05-14 4:00 p.m. (para. 14) (read as 2021-05-14)
End
2021-06-02 12:01 a.m. (para. 14: 'remains in full force and effect until June 2, 2021 at 12:01 AM EDT') (read as 2021-06-02)
In force
May 14, 2021 to June 2, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals not fully vaccinated
  • businesses
  • K-12 schools and child care settings (Aug. 13, 2020 order kept to June 2)
Functions reached
  • CB unvaccinated customers masked
  • WF unvaccinated employees masked
  • TR transit
  • IN/EC schools and child care (masks to June 2)
  • GATH
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

Preamble: As Governor DeWine announced, the vast majority of health orders -- except some orders for safety in congregate living and health settings and some technical matters -- will be rescinded on June 2, 2021, at 12:01 AM EDT.... The Director's Order signed August 13, 2020, Requiring the Use of Facial Coverings in Child Education Settings remains in effect until June 2, 2021, at 12:01 AM EDT, at which time it is rescinded... This Order is not intended to supersede, supplant, or preempt any order or law of a local jurisdiction that is more restrictive than this Order. 1. Facial Coverings (Masks). a.... all fully vaccinated people... can resume activities without wearing a mask. However, vaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks on all planes, trains, buses and other forms of public transportation. b. Except as provided herein, all individuals that are not fully vaccinated in the State of Ohio shall wear facial coverings at all times when: i. In any indoor location that is not a residence... 14. Duration. This Order shall be effective retroactive to May 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM EDT and remains in full force and effect until June 2, 2021 at 12:01 AM EDT...

Enforcement

R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C); 'Businesses must apply exceptions to wearing a mask equally to all persons'

Notes

The instrument that fixes June 2, 2021 as the end of Ohio's general restrictions and identifies what survived: 'orders for safety in congregate living and health settings and some technical matters.'