Governor Mike Dewine, of Ohio said our schools may not reopen until after summer break.

[SamKnause]

[AlexSFCA]

1. GOPer no less

[evertonfc]

2. why then?

why not 2021? I mean, come on.

[SamKnause]

6. Because they think social distancing will have to be extended in order to be effective.

He has been told by the medical experts that the 2 or 3 week period will not be long enough.

Every question he answered he would mention that he was taking the advice of the medical experts.

He also started a drive through testing site.

He did this without any help from the Federal Government and he is going to open more.

He seems to be on top of things.

It is strange seeing a republican do the right thing.

[Botany]

3. Mike is dealing in reality ... Good for him

Ohio health official estimates 100,000 people in state have coronavirus

Source: The Hill

A top health official in Ohio estimated on Thursday that more than 100,000 people in the state have coronavirus, a shockingly high number that underscores the limited testing so far.

Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton said at a press conference alongside Gov. Mike DeWine (R) that given that the virus is spreading in the community in Ohio, she estimates at least 1 percent of the population in the state has the virus.

"We know now, just the fact of community spread, says that at least 1 percent, at the very least, 1 percent of our population is carrying this virus in Ohio today," Acton said. "We have 11.7 million people. So the math is over 100,000. So that just gives you a sense of how this virus spreads and is spreading quickly."

She added that the slow rollout of testing means the state does not have good verified numbers to know for sure.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487329-ohio-health-official-estimates-100000-people-in-state-have-coronavirus

[Ohiogal]

4. I had said in another post

That DeWine has been doing a good job in Ohio dealing with this situation.

He’s formed a coalition of experts, and he defers to their knowledge. We get daily briefings from Columbus, and have had good transparency.

I don’t agree with him on many other things, but I will give credit where credit is due, he’s been on top of it here.

[VMA131Marine]

5. CDC is recommending schools close for at least 8 weeks ...

[D_Master81]

7. This is what I've wondered

How is it going to be any different 3 weeks from now?

[uponit7771]

9. +1, its not... without unfettered testing we don't know who has what.

[uponit7771]

8. CDC Is recommending 8 week, I don't know where people got 2 weeks from

Link to tweet

[demigoddess]

10. good idea but they need to get a learning program going on tv

or something like it to keep the kids up to decent level. I think tv channels should teach classes. It would keep the kids from being bored. One channel reading books to kids and talking about reading would also be a good idea. Sesame street reruns would be better than nothing. And how about Electric company reruns. My kids used to love that show and come running when it was on. Also parents should do as much reading to their kids as they can manage. Also give them math lessons.