Ohio governor orders additional closures: BMVs, hair salons and more told to shutter

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is again ordering closures across the state. At the end of the business day Wednesday, several more businesses will be ordered to close.New businesses added to the growing list include all of the state's barber shops, hair dressers, salons, nail spas and tattoo parlors.In addition, DeWine ordered most of the state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations close. The governor said 181 locations will close, and five essential locations will remain open. DeWine stopped short of shutting down the state's libraries, saying that it will be up to the individual library or county. He asked only that they practice social distancing.Eighty-eight confirmed cases have now been reported across the state. As of Wednesday afternoon, no deaths have been reported.The new closures come amid a series of tough restrictions from DeWine.The governor previously ordered the closure of the state's gyms, fitness centers, recreation centers, bowling alleys, indoor water parks, movie theaters and trampoline parks.Those come on the heels on DeWine ordering the closure of the state's restaurants and bars.DeWine said he understood the impact on small businesses and steps would be taken to mitigate the suffering.The governor said earlier in the day that it was possible that Ohio schools may be closed for the rest of the academic year.No reopening date has been given.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is again ordering closures across the state. At the end of the business day Wednesday, several more businesses will be ordered to close.

New businesses added to the growing list include all of the state's barber shops, hair dressers, salons, nail spas and tattoo parlors.


In addition, DeWine ordered most of the state's Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations close. The governor said 181 locations will close, and five essential locations will remain open.

DeWine stopped short of shutting down the state's libraries, saying that it will be up to the individual library or county. He asked only that they practice social distancing.

Eighty-eight confirmed cases have now been reported across the state. As of Wednesday afternoon, no deaths have been reported.

The new closures come amid a series of tough restrictions from DeWine.

The governor previously ordered the closure of the state's gyms, fitness centers, recreation centers, bowling alleys, indoor water parks, movie theaters and trampoline parks.

Those come on the heels on DeWine ordering the closure of the state's restaurants and bars.

DeWine said he understood the impact on small businesses and steps would be taken to mitigate the suffering.

The governor said earlier in the day that it was possible that Ohio schools may be closed for the rest of the academic year.

No reopening date has been given.