Franklin County Mask Advisory Lifted

February 28, 2022 On Friday, February 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its framework to monitor the level of COVID-19 in communities. This framework moves beyond case rates and test positivity to evaluate factors that reflect … Read More

New CDC Framework for COVID-19

February 25, 2022 Today the CDC released a new framework to monitor the level of COVID-19 in communities, focusing its recommendations on minimizing severe disease, limiting the strain on the healthcare system, and enabling those at the highest risk to … Read More

Mask Advisory Statement

February 16, 2022 Franklin County Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola was pleased to be part of a conversation this week with Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts and city leaders from Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, and Worthington to discuss the status … Read More

Mask Advisory Remains In Effect

Media Alert Mask Advisory Remains In Effect February 11, 2022 Franklin County Public Health continues to advise and recommend universal masking in schools, businesses, and other indoor settings at this time. While the number of cases, positivity rate, and hospitalizations … Read More