Governor DeWine (Ohio) to speak at 5:30 tonite. Rumor has it that he will be

[madinmaryland]

shutting the state down as it was in April. Hopefully we will get some clarity on the school situation.

[irisblue]

1. Source on your rumor?

Cause NY State quarantined Ohio earlier this week, that put a hurt on $$$.

[madinmaryland]

4. He definitely is having a press conference. The rumors are coming

from the people at the Local school administration office in our city. My wife had to get her five year background check before the start of the school year.

[irisblue]

5. yeah, rumors since yesterday. More numbers..

Link to tweet

[Ms. Toad]

7. That doesn't really hurt Ohio -

It's a quarantine on people, not goods. so it just means Ohioans who planned to go to NY have to stay home (more $ for Ohio) or go somewhere else (neutral)

[luvs2sing]

2. He'll shut down the state but won't mandate masks..

and further piss off his base. I really hope I’m wrong.

[Ms. Toad]

8. He's already mandating masks for any county at Level II or higher.

Since cases continue to rise, the mask mandate is growing, not shrinking.

[Philostopher]

10. I think you're right, he might just do that.

My county is Level III, but we've never stopped sheltering at home, or only doing low-risk things, so it won't affect us much. My guess is maybe he'll shut down bars and indoor dining again, which never should have been opened when they were. I can't imagine that's not a huge factor in Ohio's suddenly going up.

[Ms. Toad]

11. Mine's level III, as well

I'm mostly still sheltering in place for another month (then I teach classes of up to 80 students).

I was so disappointed when he withdrew the mask order, and then again when he ignored the national recommendations for 14 days at one phase before going to the next. We had not even reached stability before the first phase of reopening, let alone between the 1st reopening and the 2nd. Without a doubt a factor - mask compliance was ~50% (and about 0% in high risk areas like bars).

[True Blue American]

12. Same here.

First I heard was Montgomery and Butler. Then more were added.

Last I heard was DeWine would speak at 5:30.

[Ms. Toad]

13. Link

https://www.ideastream.org/gov-mike-dewine-coronavirus-update-july-15-2020

[True Blue American]

15. Thanks!

I have it on Spectrum 1, or 2, or 7,12. am switching back and forth.

[wnylib]

32. Where are you in Ohio?

I have lived in Toledo anf Cleveland - many years ago. Great grandparents were from southern part of the state, near Portsmouth.

[Fullduplexxx]

14. True cuyahoga and lorain level3 masks in public

And approx 6 others

[Ms. Toad]

17. Total of 12 counties

It was 7 last week, but jumped to 12 last week.

[irisblue]

3. Today's numbers from Ohio

Link to tweet

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[Ms. Toad]

6. I doubt he'll shut the state down.

I suspect, since Wednesday is the day they look at the county-by-county data that one or more of the 3 counties that were close to level IV (the worst outbreaks) are now firmly in Level IV. They were technically there last week, but they gave them one week to get their act together (but the mask order didn't start until Friday - so not much chance for an impact and this is about the time to start seeing cases from the 4th of July festivities.

If there are Level IV counties, he probably just wants a prime time audience to make sure the message gets out about the consequences of being in level IV (which might mean shutting down individual counties).

There were 12 level III counties (up from 7 the prior week). Mask orders went into effect there last Friday. Of the Level III counties, 3 were technically Level IV (up from 1 the prior week).

Is it too soon to say, "I told you so" about the lack of a mask order and the fast reopen???

Schools are district by district - so not likely to come in tonight's press conference.

[Doremus]

21. You're right, he's not even mandating masks. Asking pretty please.

offs

[Ms. Toad]

23. There may still be orders.

I was "asked" to take a pay cut. I didn't have a choice - they imposed it on me. I'll wait until the end of the press conference before I condemn him for not issuing orders.

[Doremus]

29. Not gonna happen. nt

[Ms. Toad]

30. You were right -

I've been watching his press conferences since they started - and his normal pattern is pep talk/encouragement - than an order that mandates what he was encouraged. I hoped that was what he was working up to - but I was wrong.

I am disappointed. I was hoping for a state-wide mandate. If it's not mandatory, it ain't gonna happen.

[genxlib]

9. My daughter is scheduled to start at Ohio State in a month

So much uncertainty.

As of now, it is intended to be on campus even though many of the classes are online anyway. The experience is going to be a shadow of what it should be. But still better than being completely remote.

I am not afraid of her going. I am afraid of her staying in her room for the next year.

[True Blue American]

16. Kroger just announced, Masks mandated.

[True Blue American]

27. My Grandson

Goes back to Ohio University.

[Doremus]

28. You're afraid of her staying in her room as opposed to catching C19?

Please elaborate.

[genxlib]

42. She has had issues with depression

Finishing her senior year of high school on line was an awful experience for her.

I do worry about her well being if she gets stuck here.

Actually getting cv at school is a concern but we live in a hot spot here as well.

I get why others would prioritize differently but that is what would be best for her

[certainot]

39. ohio is a state where pushing one uni, ohio state, to stop putting sports on rw radio

could have a huge impact on politics there

Ohio St. 6, Toledo 1, Dayton 1, Bowling Green 1, Xavier 1 broadcast sports on 10 limbaugh stations. all those stations called COVID a hoax for 2 months, following trump's friend and putin tool limbaugh's lead

limbaugh is still alive, defending trump, trashing BLM and protestors, and denying COVID. not outright calling it a hoax anymore but downplaying the seriousness (less deaths from COVID than by shootings!) and making sure plenty of idiots don't wear masks. most local blowhards on rw stations had been doing the same before the recent resurgence, following limbaugh's lead, and maybe some are seeing some sense but all the lying sacks of shit on those stations are responsible for this disaster.

and there are at least 260 limbagh stations denying COVID and making fun of masks, supported by 86 other unis like ohio state

just got back from taking my elderly mother in to town for teeth and i can't stop my brain from repeating "you stupid fucking republicans", over and over and over

[FarPoint]

18. Govern DeWine....

Scolding us here in Ohio...Big Warning...last chance Texico...

[True Blue American]

20. We can only hope the fools listen.

[FarPoint]

24. His warning is like ....

Grandpa telling the grandkids to stop running in the hallway..you could trip and fall..

[True Blue American]

19. Face Masks

For everyone. We can beat this virus!

[irisblue]

22. .

Link to tweet

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[True Blue American]

25. I agree!

[Doremus]

26. The anti-maskers aren't going to wear them unless they're forced to.

No amount of pretty please is going to get them to do it.

We don't need a motivational speech, we need balls like Gretchen Whitmer.

[irisblue]

31. That was not especially useful

[madinmaryland]

33. That was disappointing. Nice speech, but really just follow the guidelines...

The only way they can change things is to make the guidelines mandatory.

[Auggie]

38. +1

[groundloop]

41. Yes.... unfortunately GOPer politicians don't have the spine to do that.

[Orrex]

34. The lockdown should never have been lifted

Absolutely nothing was gained.


Well, that's not true. Billionaires got a little richer, and people got haircuts. Other than that, we're worse off than we were before the initial lockdowns.

[irisblue]

35. He gave into these people

And he looked like a capable leader for a month, then he reverted to GOP form

Link to tweet

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

36. Stupid states & counties have to shut down twice. Smart states & countries did it only once. . . .nt

[philf99]

37. Dewine's heart is in the right place

But if any progress is going to be made he is going to have to stand up to the covidiots who ran Amy Acton out.

A mandatory mask law with strong consequences is needed to reflaten the curve but Dewine won’t go there.

[Dukkha]

40. Weak toothless action

When the people are given freedom of choice they will always make the wrong choice. Always. Any and all actions taken to stop the pandemic must be mandatory with real consequences of people defy the law.

[Boomerproud]

43. I kept waiting for him to say something meaningful.

Kept talking about how great and wonderful Ohioans are and quoting the Bible and St. Ronnie. Useless.