On Wednesday, the ODH also moved Montgomery County to the highest warning level — purple level 4 —on the color-coded Ohio Public Health Advisory System due to severe virus spread. Warren County was among 11 counties moved to the level 4 watch list.
The @OHdeptofhealth Travel Advisory has been updated to recommend against travel to more than a dozen states. Ohio itself is approaching 15% positivity and all Ohioans should be cautious. https://t.co/okBJHIYR5Z pic.twitter.com/qfZkw876vX
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) November 25, 2020
The updated list includes: Alabama, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Wyoming is at the top with positivity rates of 57.3%.
“Ohio itself is approaching 15% positivity and all Ohioans should be cautious,” Gov. Mike DeWine posted on Twitter.
Ohio’s positivity rate is 14%, up from 13% last week, the ODH reported.
Those who enter Ohio after travel to the states on the travel advisory map are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. This includes Ohioans and visitors.
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