Declaration of State of Emergency to Protect from the Dangerous Effects of COVID-19 (Executive Order 2020-01D of Governor of State of Ohio)

This executive order declares a state of emergency for the entire State of Ohio to protect the well-being of the citizens of Ohio from the dangerous effects of COVID-19, to justify the authorization of personnel of State department and agencies as are necessary, to coordinate the State response to COVID-19, and to assist in protecting the lives, safety, and healthy of the citizens of Ohio. The order also encourages persons who believe that they have been subjected to excessive prices for essential consumer goods during this public health emergency to contact the office of the Ohio Attorney General.