Resources from the Ohio Department of Health

Required Sign Examples:
Sign Example 1
Sign Example 2
Citizens observing non-compliance with the facial covering order should notify the Ohio Department of Health call center at 1-833-427-5634
Local Guidance:
COVID-19 FAQ's for Facilities
Athens County Business Reopening Guidelines
Public Health Orders:
- Director's Amended Order that All Persons Stay at Home During Specified Hours Unless Engaged in Work or Essential Activity (12/10/2020)
- Director's Stay At Home Tonight Order (11/19/2020)
- Revised Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings in the State of Ohio, with Exceptions (11/16/2020)
- Director's Order for Retail and Business Compliance for Facial Coverings throughout the State of Ohio (11/13/2020)
- Second Amended Reporting Requirements for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Under Ohio Revised Code 3701.14 and 3701.23 (10/20/2020)
- Amended Director's Order on the Opening of Adult Day Care Services and Senior Centers (10/16/2020)
- Amended Director's Order that Reopens Hair Salons, Day Spas, Nail Salons, Barber Shops, Tattoo Parlors, Body Piercing Locations and Tanning Facilities, with Exceptions (10/9/2020)
- Fifth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions (10/8/2020)
- Director's Second Amended Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Youth, Collegiate, Amateur, Club and Professional Sports (9/25/2020)
- Director's Third Amended Order that Reopens Restaurants, Bars, Banquet and Catering Facilities and Services to Dine-in Service, with Exceptions (9/23/2020)
- Director's Order Requiring Reporting and Notification Regarding COVID-19 Cases in Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade Schools (9/4/2020)
- Director's Second Amended Order for Non-Congregate Sheltering to be utilized throughout Ohio (8/31/2020)
- Director's Order on the Opening of Adult Day Care Services and Senior Centers (8/31/2020)
- Director's First Amended Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Youth. Collegiate, Amateur, Club and Professional Sports (8/28/2020)
- Director's Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Entertainment Venues (8/25/2020)
- Director's Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Residential Care Facilities (8/21/2020)
- Director's Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Youth, Collegiate, Amateur, Club and Professional Sport (8/19/2020)
- Director's Order Requiring the Use of Facial Coverings in Child Education Settings (8/13/2020)
- Director's Corrected Third Order to Extend the Expiration date of Second Amended Order that Provides Guidance for Contact Sport Practices and Non-Contact Sport Competitions, and Contact Competition, with Expectations (8/1/2020)
- Director's Amended Order for Limiting County Fairs to Junior Fair Activities and Animal Exhibitions with Exceptions (7/30/2020)
- Director's Order for Facial Coverings throughout the State of Ohio (7/23/2020)
- Second Director’s Order to Extend the Expiration date of Second Amended Order that Provides Guidance for Contact Sport Practices and Non-Contact Sport Competitions, and Contact Competition, with Exceptions (7/22/2020)
- Addendum to Director’s Order for Facial Coverings in Counties in Level 3 Public Health Advisory (7/17/2020)
- Director’s Order to Extend the Expiration date of Second Amended Order that Provides Guidance for Contact Sport Practices and Non-Contact Sport Competitions, and Contact Competition, with Exceptions (7/16/2020)
- Addendum to Director's Order for Facial Coverings in Counties in Level 3 Public Health Advisory (7/10/2020)
- Director's Order for Facial Coverings in Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Huron, Montgomery, and Trumbull Counties in Level 3 Public Health Advisory (7/8/2020)
- Director's Second Amended Order that Provides Guidance for Contact Sport Practices and Non-Contact Sport Competitions, and Contact Competition, with Exceptions (7/7/2020)
- Director's Second Order to Extend the Expiration Date of Various Orders (7/7/2020)
- Director's Order Updating and Revising Requirements and Guidance for Youth Day Camps and Residential Camps, with Exceptions (7/7/2020)
- Fourth Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions (7/2/2020)
- Director's Order to Extend the Expiration Date of Various Orders (6/30/2020)
- Guidance for Contact Sport Practices and Non-Contact Sport Competitions, with Exceptions (6/30/2020)
- Director's Order that Reopens County Fairs and Animal Exhibitions, with Exceptions (6/16/2020)
- Director's Amended Order that Reopens Restaurants, Bars, Banquet and Catering Facilities and Services to Dine-in Service, with Exceptions (6/8/2020)
- Third Amended Director's Order to Limit Access to Ohio's Nursing Homes and Similar Facilities, with Exceptions (6/5/2020)
- Director's Order that Reopens Youth Day Camps and Residential Camps, with Exceptions (6/4/2020)
- Director's Order that Amends the Requirements for Non-Essential Surgeries and Procedures (6/2/2020)
- Director's Order that Reopens Facilities Providing Child Care Services, with Exceptions (5/29/2020)
- Director's Updated and Revised Order for Business Guidance and Social Distancing (5/29/2020)
- Director's Order that Rescinds the Director's Order that the Sale of Spirituous Liquor be Restricted in Certain Instances in Certain Counties (5/29/2020)
- Director's Order for the Testing of the Residents and Staff of all Nursing Homes (5/27/2020)
- Third Amended Order of the Closure of All K-12 Schools in the State of Ohio (5/22/2020)
- Guidance for Baseball, Softball, Batting Cages, Golf Courses, Miniature Golf, Local and Public Pools and Aquatic Centers, Tennis Facilities, Skills Training for All Sports, General Non-Contact Sports including Bowling Alleys, with Exceptions (5/22/2020)
- Order that Reopens Gyms, Dance Instruction Studios, and Other Personal Fitness Venues, with Exceptions (5/22/2020)
- Director's Order that Rescinds and Modifies Portions of the Stay Safe Ohio Order (5/20/2020)
- Director's Order that Reopens Campgrounds, with Exceptions (5/20/2020
- Urgent Health Advisory - Ohioans Protecting Ohioans (5/20/2020)
- Director's Dine Safe Ohio Order (5/14/2020)
- Director's Order that Reopens Personal Services (5/14/2020)
Continued Closures (as of 8/20/2020)
General Resources:
- Cloth masks or face coverings in the workplace FAQ (PDF)
- COVID-19 Responsible Protocols for All Businesses (PDF)
- Masks/Face Coverings in the Workplace FAQ (PDF)
- Business Reopening - Guidance for Plumbing Water Service Restoration (PDF)
- CDC Guidance for Reopening Cleaning & Disinfecting
- Not sure if you should re-open? Check out this resource from the CDC (PDF)
- CDC Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting Your Home
- Face Coverings Signage
- County Mandatory Face Coverings Signage
- Editable Welcome "Stop Sign" - for businesses to post as a reminder to customers to stay home if sick
- COVID-19 Prevention Sign
- CDC Symptoms of COVID-19 Sign
- CDC Stop the Spread of Germs Sign
- Do Your Part to Fight COVID-19 Infographic
- Face Coverings Signage
- Health Screening Questions for Use with Customers
- Social Distancing Signage
- Symptoms Signage
- Employee Breaks Signage
- Shopping Prevention Signage
- Playground Signage
- Additional signage from the Ohio Department of Health can be found by clicking here
*Please note these guidance documents frequently change. The most up to date versions can be found by clicking here.
Healthcare & Hospitals
Nursing Homes (Last update- 10/10/2020)
Manufacturing, Distribution & Construction (Last update- 7/27/2020)
General Office Environments (Last update- 7/27/2020)
- Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF)
- En Español
- CDC COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings
- Hair Salons, Day Spas, Nail Salons, Barbershops, Tanning Facilities, Tattoo Parlors, & Body Piercing- Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF) (Last update- 10/9/2020)
- En Español
- Sectors Licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio- Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF) (Last update- 9/11/2020)
- Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF)
- Self-Service Food Stations in Retail Food Establishments
- COVID-19 Restaurant & Food Establishment Best Practices (PDF)
- En Español
- COVID-19 Dine Safe Ohio Order FAQs
- ServSafe Reopening Guidance: COVID-19 Precautions Training
- Camping & Campgrounds - Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF)
- Youth, Collegiate, Amateur, Club and Professional Sports (Last update- 9/3/2020)
- Sports Venues (Last update- 8/21/2020)
Gyms, Dance Instruction Studios, and Other Personal Fitness Venues (Last update- 7/28/2020)
Local Pools, Public Pools, and Aquatic Centers (Last update- 7/28/2020)
Entertainment (Last update- 7/27/2020)
- Consumer, Retail & Services - Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF)
- Casinos & Racinos - Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF)
- Performing Arts Theaters - Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF)
Driver Examination Services (Last update- 7/27/2020)
County & Independent Fairs (Last update- 8/3/2020)
Assisted Living Facilities & Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities (Last update- 6/1/2020)
Residential Camps (Last update- 7/28/2020)
Religious Services (Last update- 10/13/2020)
Schools
- Higher Education Guidance (Last update- 10/13/2020)
- K-12 Schools Guidance
- K-12 School & Collegiate Band, Choir, Dance Teams & Other Similar Performance Activities (Last update- 10/1/2020)
- COVID-19 Resources for School Nurses
- Don-Doff Mask Procedure for Schools
- Clean Surfaces Poster
- Cover Page Poster
- Face Coverings Poster
- Social Distance Poster
- Symptoms Poster
- Wash Hands Poster
- Institutions of Higher Education
- COVID-19 Testing Institutions Higher Education Guidance
- COVID-19 Checklist for Coaches
- Stop the Spread of Germs Poster
- Slow the Spread Poster
- Symptoms Post
- CDC Video- Youth Sports: Tips to Protect Players from COVID-19
Holidays
- Halloween- Mandatory & Recommended Best Practices (PDF) (Last update- 9/22/2020)