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Movie theaters, playgrounds among facilities that can reopen Wednesday

By Mahoning Matters staff and Jeremy Harper
Gov. Mike DeWine during the state update on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Gov. Mike DeWine during the state update on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.

COLUMBUS — Ohio is about to get more entertaining.

Though Gov. Mike DeWine did not host his briefing today out of respect for the George Floyd services, he did announce the reopening of certain entertainment venues and other facilities, with health and safety restrictions on Wednesday (June 10).

"As I've said, Ohioans are able to do two things at once. We can continue to limit the spread of COVID-19 while we safely reopen our economy. It is up to each of us to do what we can to keep each other safe and choose to keep 6 feet of social distance, wear masks and maintain good hand hygiene." DeWine said in a news release. "The threat of COVID-19 remains, and while it's our responsibility to keep each other safe, business owners and employees should do their part to ensure customers visit safely, by cleaning and sanitizing surfaces regularly."

Day camps and residential camps may open at any time. Entertainment venues listed below may open beginning Wednesday (June 10) if they are able to follow Retail, Consumer, Service & Entertainment Guidelines and other applicable additional guidance:

  • Aquariums;
  • Art galleries;
  • Country clubs;
  • Ice skating rinks;
  • Indoor family entertainment centers;
  • Indoor sports facilities;
  • Laser tag facilities;
  • Movie theaters (indoor);
  • Museums;
  • Playgrounds (outdoor);
  • Public recreation centers;
  • Roller skating rinks;
  • Social clubs;
  • Trampoline parks;
  • Zoos.

Health orders will be posted here when available.

In other COVID-19 news:

• According to the latest figures Thursday from the Ohio Department of Health, the state is reporting 34,639 confirmed cases of the coronavirus. There have been 1,466 confirmed cases in Mahoning County; 594 in Trumbull County; and 891 in Columbiana County.

• Statewide, there have been 2,117 confirmed deaths, including 191 in Mahoning County; 51 in Trumbull; and 52 in Columbiana. Mahoning County's 188 reported COVID-19 deaths on Thursday was fourth among Ohio's 88 counties; Franklin County had the most with 293.

• In nearby counties: Stark, 782 cases and 101 deaths; Portage, 333 cases and 57 deaths; and Ashtabula, 347 cases and 38 deaths.

• According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday, there are 73,942 COVID-19 cases in the state which have led to 5,817 deaths. The state reported today that 69 percent of people who have been diagnosed with the virus have recovered. There are 82 cases in Lawrence County with 8 deaths; 110 cases in Mercer County with 6 deaths.

• Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf extended the state's disaster declaration for COVID-19 another 90 days as legislation pends to terminate the order and curtail his authority over economic activity across the state.

This story was originally published June 4, 2020 at 5:09 PM with the headline "Movie theaters, playgrounds among facilities that can reopen Wednesday."