'We Must Continue To Be Cautious': Ohio Curfew Extends To January 23

Ohio’s curfew will remain in place for a few more weeks, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday (December 30).

DeWine issued the curfew, which goes into effect at 10 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m., to help combat the spread of COVID-19, among other efforts in place.

It will extend— again — through January 23, 2021, DeWine said.

Originally, the three-week curfew was slated to end December 10.

DeWine said Wednesday that officials opted to keep it in place “because we don’t yet know what effect the holidays may have on our hospitals and health care systems, so we must continue to be cautious.”

The Ohio Department of Health reported more than 690,700 total cases statewide as of Wednesday. State data also show more than 38,000 hospitalizations and more than 8,800 total deaths.

DeWine reminded Ohioans that the curfew does not apply to anyone going to or from work, or to those needing emergency or medical attention. It’s also not intended to block people from going to grocery stores or pharmacies.

Takeout orders, drive-thru meals and deliveries are still permitted, though a restaurant or bar has to stop serving customers in the establishment by 10 p.m., DeWine said.

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