Coronavirus in Ohio resources:
- NEW Ohio Stay at Home order issued through May 1
- Coronavirus in Ohio Thursday update: 2,902 cases confirmed, 81 deaths; DeWine to hold 2pm briefing
- Ohio K-12 school closures extended through May 1
- Latest news, live updates on coronavirus in Ohio
- Should I get tested for COVID-19?
- In This Together: Heartwarming news
- Give or get help in Ohio
- Subscribe to daily newsletter
- Download the NBC4 app
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — With Ohio’s stay-at-home order issued Sunday, many Ohioans may be wondering if they are allowed to leave their home and go to work.
DeWine said he used the Department of Homeland Security’s guidelines as to what industries and their employees are essential.
According to Homeland Security, the following industries are considered essential to the infrastructure of the country:
- Healthcare and public health
- Communications
- Emergency services
- Chemical
- Government facilities
- Critical manufacturing
- Commercial facilities
- Dams
- Defense industrial base
- Energy
- Financial
- Food and agriculture
- Nuclear reactors, materials, and waste
- Information technology
- Transportation systems
- Water
Additionally, DeWine’s stay-at-home order says the following are essential businesses:
- Stores that sell groceries and medicine
- Food, beverage, and licensed marijuana production and agriculture
- Organizations that provide charitable and social services
- Religious entities
- Media
- First Amendment protected speech
- Gas stations and businesses needed for transportation
- Financial and insurance institutions
- Hardware and supply stores
- Critical trades (building and construction tradesmen, plumbers, electricians, etc.)
- Mail, post, shipping, logistics, delivery and pick-up services
- Educational institutions
- Laundry services
- Restaurants for off-site consumption
- Supplies to allow people to work from home — sales and manufacturing
- Supplies for essential businesses and operations
- Home-based care and services for adults, seniors, children, and/or people with developmental disabilities
- Residential facilities and shelters
- Professional services
- Manufacture, distribution, and supply chain for critical products and industries
- Critical labor union functions
- Hotels and motels
- Funeral services
You can read the governor’s full stay at home order below.
As always, check with your employer.
Latest coronavirus news:
- Trump admin moves toward broad use of face coverings amid coronavirus pandemic
- WATCH LIVE: White House coronavirus task force to hold Thursday briefing
- Examining new coronavirus symptoms: Brain ailments and extreme fatigue
- Some may not receive stimulus checks until August
- Worldwide coronavirus cases tops 1 million
- Austism Awareness Day: Cornavirus adds stress the autism community during
- Nursing home infections, deaths surge amid lockdown measures
- READ THE FULL ORDER: Ohio Stay-at-Home order extended until May 1
- Gov. DeWine creates economic advisory board
- 83 metric tons of critical PPE supplies arrive at Rickenbacker Airport for distribution
- Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17
- Ohio National Guard members assist medical capacity assessment during COVID-19 response
- Ohio man dies of COVID-19 while rest of family still recovering
- Kentucky student makes masks for deaf community
- Cleveland hospital system launching clinical trial of investigational drug to protect caregivers from COVID-19
- Worthington asks for show of support for refuse collectors
- Tampa pastor shuts down church, but not to protect congregation from COVID-19
- Central Ohio hospitals setting up tents to help contain COVID-19
- Coronavirus in Ohio Thursday update: 2,902 confirmed cases, 81 deaths, ‘Stay at Home’ order extended
- Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James giving dresses to teachers as a thank you
- British man runs marathon in backyard during lockdown due to virus
