Medical Experts Examine Ohio Reopening Guidelines as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Health officials in Ohio are taking a second look at reopening guidelines for Ohio in the wake of increased cases of COVID-19, reports the Akron Beacon Journal. One area of contention: physicians recommend that everyone wear masks, but Ohio’s reopening guidelines make them voluntary for customers.

“We need to have a high percentage of people wearing masks,” said Thomas File, M.D., professor of internal medicine and president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Read more from Dr. File and other medical experts in the Akron Beacon Journal article.