Ohio Gov. DeWine declares state of emergency over coronavirus

Published March 10, 2020 9:00pm ET



Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency Monday over the novel coronavirus to help contain the spread of the disease in the Buckeye State.

“The state of emergency that I’ve declared in #Ohio is a legal necessity that allows state departments and agencies to better coordinate in their response,” DeWine said in a tweet.

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