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Governor Mike DeWine Says Ohio Will Begin Gradually Reopening Businesses on May 1

We're living in uncertain times during the COVID-19 outbreak, but Ohio is gonna get through it together – and have some fun along the way.

We're not totally out of the woods yet, but after flattening the curve with social distancing, it's almost time for life to start returning as Ohio businesses will start reopening starting May 1, getting the economy moving again.

Saying it “must be done the right way,” Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio will gradually and carefully get back to work as the coronavirus pandemic begins to subside, with some companies likely to reopen on May 1.