On Monday, Gov. Mike DeWine announced plans to begin reopening Ohio in May. Below are the rules DeWine presented that you have to follow.

On May 4, general office environments can reopen in Ohio using these guidelines:

EMPLOYEES AND GUESTS

• Ensure minimum of 6 feet between people; if not possible, install barriers.

• Personnel should work from home when possible.

• Employees must perform daily symptom assessment.*

• Require employers to stay home if symptomatic.

• Face coverings must be worn at all times while working.

• Require regular hand-washing.

• Reduce sharing of work materials.

• Limit travel as much as possible.

• Stagger arrival of all employees and guests.

• Post signage on health safety guidelines in common areas.

Recommended best practices for employees and guests:

• Ensure seating distance of 6 feet or more.

• Enable natural workplace ventilation.

• Temperature taking protocol.

PHYSICAL SPACES / WORKSTATIONS

• Frequent disinfection of desks, workstations, and high-contact surfaces.

• Daily disinfection of common areas.

• Cancel/postpone in-person events when social distancing guidelines cannot be met.

• No buffet in cafeteria.

• Utilize disposable tableware and other materials.

• Establish maximum capacity (e.g. 50% of fire code).

Recommended best practices in physical space and workstations:

• Redesign/space workstations 6 feet or more of distance.

• Close cafeteria and gathering spaces if possible, or conduct regular cleanings.

• Limit congregation in office spaces.

• Divide essential staff into groups and establish rotating shifts.

• Availability of at least three weeks of cleaning supplies.

CONFIRMED CASES

• Immediately isolate and seek medical care for any individual who develops symptoms while at work.

• Contact the local health distract about suspected cases or exposures.

• Shutdown shop/floor for deep sanitation if possible.

Recommended best practices for confirmed cases:

• Work with local health departments to identify potentially infected or exposed individuals to help facilitate effective contact tracing/notifications.

• Once testing is readily available, test all suspected infections or exposures.

• Following testing, contact local health department to initiate appropriate care and tracing.

On May 12, consumer, retail and services can reopen in Ohio using these guidelines.

EMPLOYEES

• Ensure minimum of 6 feet between people, if not possible, install barriers.

• Employees must perform daily symptom assessment*

• Require employees to stay home if symptomatic.

• Face covering must be worn at all times.

• Require regular hand washing.

• Place hand sanitizer in high-contact locations.

• Clean high-touch items after each use (e.g., carts, baskets).

Recommended best practices for employees:

• Group employees by shift to reduce exposure.

CUSTOMERS & GUESTS

• Ensure minimum of 6 feet between people.

• Specify hours for at-risk populations (e.g., elderly).

• Place hand sanitizers in high-contact locations.

• Ask customers and guests not to enter if symptomatic.

• Face coverings to be worn while shopping or visiting.

• Stagger entry of customers and guest.

Recommended best practices for customers and guests:

• Health questionnaire for symptoms at entry point.

• Provide face coverings upon entry.

• Where possible, accept customers by appointment.

• Increase availability for curb-side pickup.

• Consider suspending return policies.

PHYSICAL SPACES

• Ensure minimum of 6 feet between people, if not possible, install barriers.

• Post social distancing signage and disinfect high-contact surfaces hourly.

• Clean merchandise before stocking if possible.

• Establish maximum capacity (e.g., 50% of fire code).

• Discontinue self-service food stations, product samples.

• Food courts remain closed.

Recommended best practices in physical spaces:

• Close once a week for deep cleaning.

• Maximize available checkout space to promote social distancing (e.g., space customer lines with floor markers, use alternate registers).

• Use contact-less payments where possible.

• Increase capacity for delivery and curb-side pickup.

CONFIRMED CASES

• Immediately isolate and seek medical care for any individual who develops symptoms while at work.

• Contact the local health district about suspected cases or exposures.

• Shut shop/floor for deep sanitation if possible.

Recommended best practices for confirmed cases:

• Work with local health departments to identify potentially infected or exposed individuals to help facilitate effective contact tracing/notifications.

• Once testing is readily available, test all suspected infections or exposures.

• Following testing, contact local health department to initiate appropriate care and tracing.

* Daily symptom assessments should include taking your temperature with a thermometer and monitoring for fever. Also watch for coughing and trouble breathing.