COVID-19 Info

LCHD COVID-19 response:

We have been working with the Ohio Department of Health, local health care providers, first responders, emergency management agency, schools, local officials, and many other groups to provide guidance and planning assistance to prepare for and respond to COVID-19’s impact on our community. We are doing contact tracing, coordinating testing, and issuing quarantine and other orders when needed.

For general COVID-19 questions , call the ODH hotline at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634) or visit www.coronavirus.ohio.gov.
The Licking County Health Department strives to protect the privacy of the individual until we believe it is important to let the community know. Data is updated regulary to keep the public informed of disease trends for COVID-19 as well as monthly updates for other reportable diseases.

Testing:

If you are sick, stay home. Call a health care professional if you develop a fever or symptoms of respiratory illness -- such as cough or shortness of breath.

Click HERE to find where to get a COVID-19 test.

Stay at Home Order and Responsible Restart Ohio

Under the Stay at Home order issued by the Director of the Ohio Department of Health, restrictions on gatherings, workplaces, and activities are in place to limit the transmission of disease. The Licking County Health Department has been flooded with complaints about businesses that are not protecting the health and safety of their employees or customers. Guidance Document.

Information on COVID-19, fact sheets, checklists, and information for employers and the public can be found at www.Coronavirus.ohio.gov.

The Licking County Health Department has begun sending warning letters and conducting site visits at businesses where complaints have been received or who do not appear to meet the safety criteria.

Businesses and Operations and businesses engaged in Minimum Basic Operations must take proactive measures to ensure compliance with Social Distancing Requirements, including where possible:

“Maintaining at least six-foot social distancing from other individuals, washing hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as possible or using hand sanitizer, covering coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands), regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces, and not shaking hands.

Additionally, the order requires the items below where possible:
1. Designate six (6) foot distances.  Designating with signage, tape, or by other means six foot spacing for employees and customers in line to maintain appropriate distance;
2. Hand sanitizer and sanitizing products. Having hand sanitizer and sanitizing products readily available for employees and customers;
3. Separate operating hours for vulnerable populations. Implementing separate operating hours for elderly and vulnerable customers; and
4. Online and remote access. Posting online whether a facility is open and how best to reach the facility and continue services by phone or remotely
The Director's Order may be enforced by the Health Department or State and local law enforcement.
Employers are encouraged to visit www.coronavirus.ohio.gov and read the Stay at Home Order and to consult with their legal counsel or their professional or trade associations for interpretive guidance.

It is important to remember that the intent of this Order is to ensure that the maximum number of people self-isolate in their places of residence to the maximum extent feasible, while enabling essential services to continue, to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible. Your role as an employer in slowing the spread of this illness will not only protect the health of your workers and customers but will ultimately save lives.

If you need to file a complaint or have a question please Email Us. Please do not call the office at this time.

COVID-19 Resources

• Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Page
• Stay at Home Order and Responsible Restart Ohio
• Ready.Gov
• LCHD COVID-19 Press Releases