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

Director's 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
2021-04-05 Apr. 5, 2021
Effective
2021-04-05 (immediately) (read as 2021-04-05)
End
Amended Apr. 8, 2021 (Ex. OH-047); replaced by the Second Amended Order of May 17, 2021 (Ex. OH-048), which expired 12:01 a.m. June 2, 2021 (read as 2021-04-08)
In force
Apr. 5, 2021 to Apr. 8, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all individuals in Ohio
  • all businesses and organized events
  • restaurants, drinking establishments and banquet facilities
  • venues with fixed seating
Functions reached
  • CB customers masked
  • WF employees masked
  • PE/SP venues at 25 percent fixed seating
  • DR/BA/BQ seated service
  • MK events
  • GATH
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

2. Facial Coverings (Masks). a. Except as provided herein, all individuals, in the State of Ohio shall wear facial coverings at all times when: i. In any indoor location that is not a residence; ii. Outdoors and unable to consistently maintain a distance of six feet or more from individuals who are not members of their family/household; or iii. Waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation... 8. Fixed Seating i. The maximum number of spectators permitted to be in attendance at an indoor facility with fixed seating shall be twenty-five percent of the capacity of the facility with fixed seating.... 11. Food and Beverages i. Restaurants, drinking establishments and banquet facilities shall require patrons to be seated while actively eating or drinking. The tables should be six feet apart and seat no more than 10 persons per table. Facial coverings are to be worn when not seated... 12. Duration. This Order shall be effective immediately and remains in full force and effect until...

Enforcement

R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C)

Notes

The 'condensed' order that replaced eighteen orders; preamble ties the end of health orders to 50 cases per 100,000 over two weeks.