Governor Dewine Announces Mandatory Face Masks in Montgomery County Beginning Wednesday Evening

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In a press conference on Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine announced that Red Alert Level 3 counties in Ohio would require masks in public beginning on Wednesday at 6 pm. The new order includes Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Huron, Montgomery, and Trumbull counties.

Dewine states the order will remain in effect until the counties can drop to from a Level 3 to Level 2, or from a very high risk of exposure and spread to an increased risk according to the new Ohio Public Health Advisory System.

This order will stay in effect as long as these counties are in a red level or if they increase to the Purple Alert Level 4. If the counties drop to a Level 2, the requirement will drop off.

— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 7, 2020

When they are waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation, a taxi, a private care service, or a ride-sharing vehicle.

This Order does not apply to children under the age of 10 or any other minor who cannot safely wear a face covering.

— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 7, 2020

Schools that offer Kindergarten through Grade 12 instruction should follow the guidelines set forth last week by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Health.

— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 7, 2020