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    Stay at Home Advisory Extended until January 2

    Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health have extended their stay at home advisory to Jan. 2, 2021, or until both health departments determine a change to the guidance is appropriate.

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    The stay at home advisory, which began on Nov. 20, was extended due to high case numbers and community spread and coincided with Governor Mike DeWine’s 10 p.m. curfew. The governor’s curfew was also recently extended to Jan. 2.

    Residents are advised to stay at home to the greatest extent possible and to only leave home to go to work, school, or for essential needs such as medical care, groceries, medicine and food pick up.

    Residents also are strongly advised not to have any guests in their homes unless they are essential workers, including for the holidays. Columbus and Franklin County residents also are urged to limit meetings and social events to 10 individuals both indoors and outside.

    “While the vaccine gives us long-term hope in our battle against COVID-19, we must do our best today to protect those close to us, slow the spread and save lives,” said Mayor Andrew Ginther. Columbus healthcare workers began receiving their first vaccines earlier this week.

    “Case numbers and hospitalizations continue to be at very high levels in our community,” said Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts. “Hope is on the horizon with the COVID vaccine, but it will take time and the next few weeks are critical to reducing community spread and saving lives.”

    For more information about the coronavirus in Columbus, visit columbus.gov/coronavirus.

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    Taijuan Moorman is a former reporter and social media specialist for Columbus Underground and The Metropreneur who covered civics, arts, entertainment, lifestyle, and business news and features.
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