Director of Ohio Health Department Steps Down Amid Coronavirus
Director of Ohio’s Department of Health Dr. Amy Acton resigned on Thursday in the wake of the state’s Chinese coronavirus controversy.
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Ohio Restaurants Sue Dr. Acton, Gov. DeWine over ‘Unconstitutional’ Coronavirus Guidelines
Eight restaurants filed a lawsuit Thursday in Lake County, Ohio, against Department of Health (ODH) Director Dr. Amy Acton and Gov. Mike DeWine (R) over coronavirus guidelines.
Ohio Judge Deems State’s Coronavirus Lockdown Illegal
An Ohio judge deemed the state’s lockdown in response to the Chinese coronavirus illegal, and stated that the state’s top health director “acted in an impermissibly arbitrary, unreasonable, and oppressive manner.”
Ohio Judge Rules Gyms Can Reopen Without Fear of State Retaliation: ‘Unreasonable and Oppressive’
Gyms in Ohio can now reopen without fear of retaliation from the state thanks to an Ohio judge, who said that the state’s Health Director Dr. Amy Acton has acted “in an impermissibly arbitrary, unreasonable, and oppressive manner.”
GOP Ohio State Lawmaker Refuses to Wear Mask, Says Faces Are ‘Likeness of God’
A Republican Ohio state legislator said he would not wear a mask as recommended by Gov. Mike DeWine to limit the spread of coronavirus, saying that his religious beliefs state that faces are the “likeness of God.”
Ohio ‘Open Up America’ Protester: Not Fair Governor, Government Workers Get Paid, Not the People
Protestors gathered at Ohio’s state capital in Columbus on Saturday calling for the coronavirus lockdown to end so people can get back to work.
Crowd Gathers Outside Ohio Statehouse to Protest Coronavirus Lockdown
A large number of protesters gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse again on Monday to make their voices heard during the press conference held by Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton.
Kentucky Postpones Election as Coronavirus Concerns Grow
Kentucky is postponing its May 19 primary election to June 23 due to growing concerns of the Chinese coronavirus, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced on Monday.
Ohio Health Director Walks Back Wild Estimate of 100,000 Coronavirus Infections in State
Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton is walking back her claim, made last week, that the state has 100,000 people who have the coronavirus.
