The state of Ohio's Public Health Adivsory Alert System has been updated and Richland County remains in the orange, which is at Level 2 and indicates increased exposure and spread of COVID-19.
Level 1 health orders are as follows:
Conduct a daily health/symptom self-evaluation and stay at home if symptomatic.**
Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from non-household members.
Wear face coverings in public, especially when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
Increase caution when interacting with others not practicing social distancing or wearing face covers.
Avoid traveling to high-risk areas.
Follow good hygiene standards, including:
Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Use hand sanitizer frequently.
Avoid touching your face.
Cover coughs or sneezes (e.g., into a tissue, or elbow).
Symptom self-evaluation monitoring.
Level 2 health order are all of the above and include:
Avoid contact with anyone who is considered high-risk.
High-risk individuals should take extra care to follow precautions.
Decrease in-person interactions outside household.
Seek medical care as needed, but limit or avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care facilities to see others as much as possible.