/tags/essential-businesses essential businesses en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:44:49 GMT /news/2020-12-23/ohio-senate-adjourns-without-overidding-veto-of-bill-limiting-public-health-orders The Ohio Senate adjourned Tuesday without overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that restricted his ability to issue health orders to shut down… Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:44:49 GMT /news/2020-12-23/ohio-senate-adjourns-without-overidding-veto-of-bill-limiting-public-health-orders Jo Ingles /2020-11-02/despite-continued-spike-in-covid-19-cases-ohio-not-considering-new-orders Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Ohio, as the Ohio Department of Health reported 2,909 new cases of COVID-19 Monday. Cases had surpassed 3,000 each day recently and there are now a total of 221,909 confirmed cases in Ohio. Despite the skyrocketing numbers, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is not planning to issue any new closures or stay-at-home orders. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:30:03 GMT /2020-11-02/despite-continued-spike-in-covid-19-cases-ohio-not-considering-new-orders Anna Huntsman /news/2020-10-27/gov-dewine-downplays-threat-of-another-shutdown-amid-covid-19-resurgence Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday dismissed the idea of another statewide shutdown, even as Ohio sees its highest-ever surge of coronavirus cases – surpassing… Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:59:50 GMT /news/2020-10-27/gov-dewine-downplays-threat-of-another-shutdown-amid-covid-19-resurgence Gabe Rosenberg /news-partners/npr-news/2020-07-29/health-experts-urge-a-shutdown-do-over-as-covid-19-cases-surge A campaign led by doctors, health researchers and other health experts calls to shut down parts of the country again to get the pandemic under control. Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:20:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-07-29/health-experts-urge-a-shutdown-do-over-as-covid-19-cases-surge Emma Bowman /news-partners/2020-07-01/when-essential-workers-earn-less-than-the-jobless-we-put-the-country-on-our-back Congress has yet to pass a measure that would ensure a pay boost for people who have been asked to keep going to work during the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-01/when-essential-workers-earn-less-than-the-jobless-we-put-the-country-on-our-back Alina Selyukh /news/2020-06-02/ohio-house-passes-bill-granting-essential-businesses-immunity-from-covid-19-lawsuits A bill to grant essential businesses and health care workers immunity from pandemic-related lawsuits has quickly and overwhelmingly passed the Ohio House. The measure now moves on to the Senate. Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:18:40 GMT /news/2020-06-02/ohio-house-passes-bill-granting-essential-businesses-immunity-from-covid-19-lawsuits Karen Kasler /news/2020-05-21/lake-county-judge-says-order-closing-ohio-gyms-is-oppressive Lake County Common Pleas Judge Eugene Lucci has issued a preliminary injunction against the state's public health order closing gyms and fitness centers.… Thu, 21 May 2020 10:33:59 GMT /news/2020-05-21/lake-county-judge-says-order-closing-ohio-gyms-is-oppressive Andy Chow /news-partners/2020-04-28/more-essential-than-ever-low-wage-workers-demand-more In this lockdown, low-wage workers have been publicly declared "essential" — up there with doctors and nurses. But the workers say their pay, benefits and protections don't reflect it. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:27:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-28/more-essential-than-ever-low-wage-workers-demand-more Alina Selyukh, Shannon Bond /news/2020-04-22/coronavirus-in-ohio-few-punishments-doled-out-for-businesses-violating-health-orders At Lucky Bones, a pet grooming and day care center in Canal Winchester, the outgoing message on their voicemail is chipper but blunt: “We have just been… Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:37:26 GMT /news/2020-04-22/coronavirus-in-ohio-few-punishments-doled-out-for-businesses-violating-health-orders Nick Evans /ideastream/2020-04-20/barbers-beauticians-rally-to-be-included-in-first-round-of-reopening-ohio Barbers and hairstylists gathered in East Cleveland Monday to ask Gov. Mike DeWine to include them in the initial phases of reopening Ohio. The rally at World Famous Superfly Barbershop focused on what shops can do to keep clients and employees safe when they reopen: disinfecting chairs after each service, barring walk-ins and screening appointment-only incoming customers for virus symptoms. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:13:49 GMT /ideastream/2020-04-20/barbers-beauticians-rally-to-be-included-in-first-round-of-reopening-ohio Taylor Haggerty