Governor Mike DeWine says the state is just a few months away from seeing most of his COVID-19 health orders expiring. DeWine toured four vaccination sites over the weekend offering encouragement to volunteers and workers. Officials at the vaccine site at the Union County Fairgrounds reported they were averaging 40 vaccinations every 15-minutes. DeWine said the target number to begin rescinding orders is fewer than 417 new cases a day over a two-week period.
The Ohio Department of Health said nearly 20 percent of Ohio's population has started the vaccination process. Officials said yesterday that over 50-thousand people received a vaccine in a 24-hour period over the weekend. The new surge in numbers is in part due to last week's vaccine eligibility expansion to persons aged 50 and older. Governor Mike DeWine says the state is just a few months away from seeing most of his COVID-19 health orders expiring.
TODAY...Partly cloudy this morning, then cloudy with rain likely this afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TONIGHT...Cloudy. Rain in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY...Rain, breezy with highs around 50. Chance of rain 90 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain, breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.