Columbus Mayor issues state of emergency order declaring indefinite 10 p.m. curfew

Posted: Jun 1, 2020 / 01:50 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 1, 2020 / 09:43 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The City of Columbus has released the executive order signed by Mayor Andrew Ginther placing the city on a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew indefinitely in response to violence during protests in the city.

.@MayorGinther signed an executive order implementing a curfew on the City of Columbus from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

This order will remain in effect until it rescinded by the Mayor. pic.twitter.com/bPTddsvwCb
— City of Columbus (@ColumbusGov) June 1, 2020

The order signed is a continuation of the curfew that was put into place Saturday and Sunday nights.

Anyone outside without authorization during this time can be arrested.

Exemptions from the curfew include:

Law enforcement, fire, and medical personnel
Members of the news media
Individuals traveling directly to and from work
Individuals seeking care, fleeing dangerous circumstances, or experiencing homelessness