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OHIO FOLLOWS CDC’S GUIDANCE AND UPDATES HEALTH ORDERS

Ohio has updated its health orders to reflect CDC’s new guidance that people who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to wear masks in most situations. People who are not fully vaccinated should continue to wear masks and maintain distance from others.  A person is considered fully vaccinated two full weeks after receiving the…

Ohio House Agriculture Committee Receives Status Update on Avian Flu

The Ohio House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Development Committee received a status update today from State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey and Executive Vice President Jim Chakeres of the Ohio Poultry Association regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or avian flu), an extremely contagious virus that primarily affects domestic poultry and is believed to be…