Challenges face Ohio governor as divide grows over reopening
Ohio’s aggressive steps closing its schools and limiting access to public places has held off a feared wave of COVID-19 cases and won praise for Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS and JOHN SEEWER
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio’s aggressive steps closing its schools and limiting access to public places has held off a feared wave of COVID-19 cases and won praise for Republican Gov. Mike DeWine.
Now there are widening cracks in his foundation of support and signs that his greatest challenges will comes this month as the state reopens.
The sense of solidarity across Ohio that lasted through the initial stages of DeWine’s stay-at-home order appears to be fraying. The governor said Monday that as more people go back to work and into stores, it will be up to individuals to maintain social distancing to protect others.
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