19 Ohio counties have mask mandates beginning Friday

That means 60% of Ohioans will have to wear a mask

by: Patty Coller

Posted: Jul 17, 2020 / 07:00 AM EDT / Updated: Jul 17, 2020 / 07:02 AM EDT

Because of a delivery bottleneck for professional face masks during covid-19 pandemic a lot of people started to organize DIY production of face masks at home. (Getty)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Nineteen Ohio counties have mask mandates beginning Friday.

Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that several counties have entered the “red level” for coronavirus spread.

The mandates mean that 60% of Ohioans will have to wear a mask in public.

The counties now under a face covering mandate include:

Allen
Athens
Butler
Clermont
Cuyahoga
Delaware
Fairfield
Franklin
Hamilton
Licking
Lorain
Lucas
Montgomery
Pickaway
Richland
Scioto
Summit
Union
Wood

As of tomorrow night at 6:00 all Red Alert Level 3 counties will be under a mask order, meaning nearly 60% of Ohio will be required to wear masks in public. #MasksOnOhio pic.twitter.com/5wXYWccltI
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) July 16, 2020

Trumbull County has dropped to the “orange level” of COVID-19 categories in the state, meaning the mask requirement for residents will be removed.