The Dayton city ordinance requiring people to wear face masks or coverings in most public places continues this week. Over the weekend, no citations were issued for violating the ordinance.
“The best way to control the spread is to keep the mask on,” Jamauri Parson told News Center 7′s Monica Castro on Friday. “So I think it’s cool.”
Not everyone is on board.
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“I don’t like it but it’s necessary,” another person said.
The ordinance is complaint-based, meaning businesses and employers should take the lead in notifying police about anyone not wearing a mask or face-covering in public spaces. A violation could result in an $85 fine.
Mayor Nan Whaley has said she doesn’t want the public reporting on other people. Do you have questions about the ordinance? Get some answers here.
LATEST NUMBERS:
As of Monday afternoon, there have been at least 57,956 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 2,927 deaths, and 8,249 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Of Ohio’s cases, 40,813 cases are presumed recovered, which accounts for approximately 70 percent of the cases.
Ohio has an estimated population of approximately 11.7 million, census records show.
Of the state’s positive cases, 8.8% are from Ohio’s prisons.
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The state reported that a total of 877,688 people have been tested in Ohio.
In the state, 7,556 cases are health care workers, which is 13 percent of the cases.
Some other things you should know today:
- Extended unemployment benefits will be available to eligible Ohioans
- The Memorial Tournament will be held in Columbus, now without fans, due to COVID-19
- MLB cancels All-Star Game for first time since 1945
- Study suggests hydroxychloroquine helps lower death rates in COVID-19 patients.
- French court orders investigation of government ministers over handling of pandemic.
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