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Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Express Disappointment in FDA's Decision to Limit Use of Battelle Technology

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today expressed deep disappointment in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to limit the use of new technology to sterilize desperately-needed surgical masks in Ohio and other parts of the United States.

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Governor DeWine Makes Plea to FDA; Releases List of Needed PPE

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today made an urgent plea to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue an emergency waiver for the use of new technology that could sterilize up to 160,000 used personal protective face masks per day in Ohio.

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Governor DeWine Signs House Bill 197

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed House Bill 197 which provides emergency relief to Ohioans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Personal Protective Equipment Needed; New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Unveiled

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today continued to remind Ohioans of the oncoming shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, goggles, gloves, gowns and face shields for healthcare workers and first responders.

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Governor DeWine Statement on Passage of House Bill 197

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement after the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 197, which will enact numerous provisions to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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