Updates

This week the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Central Ohio Mayors & Managers Association and Franklin County Township Association announced their support for trick-or-treat activities in celebration of Halloween. Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has been proactively working with these organizations … Read More

Transparency and communication have been a priority of Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) during the COVID-19 response. We participate in daily briefings with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, convene webinars for interested parties to discuss state orders and guidance, … Read More

Today, we pause and remember all who were lost on September 11, 2001. Our country and community changed forever that day. Public health changed as well with a new focus on emergency preparedness and response. September is National Preparedness Month … Read More

Franklin County residents worked hard to help us drop from red to orange in the Ohio Public Health Advisory Alert System last week. We remain in orange this week. It is clear that wearing a face mask, social distancing, and staying … Read More

In March, I wrote an open letter to the community expressing my view that COVID-19 may be the greatest public health threat of our lifetime. Now, almost 150 days later, we are working, parenting, educating, eating, shopping, exercising and socializing … Read More

In the continued effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, the Franklin County Board of Health adopted an emergency order mandating facial coverings during their monthly meeting today. This action provides a uniform facial covering policy across … Read More

As we approach the unofficial mid-point of summer and celebrate the 4th of July, many of us are looking forward to spending time with friends and family. To go out to eat. To watch the kids or grandkids play sports. … Read More

As we head into the unofficial start to summer this Memorial Day weekend and continue to reopen Ohio, Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health are sharing a few reminders to keep safe amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  With … Read More

To the Residents of Franklin County: We are facing the most significant public health threat of our lifetime. The COVID-19 pandemic has reached Central Ohio, and now we must each change the way we live our lives. While all of … Read More

It is with great sadness that we announce the county’s first death, an 84-year-old woman, attributed to COVID-19 today. While there are no words that can mend a grieving heart, we do extend our deepest sympathies to the family. Unfortunately, … Read More

On Sunday, March 22nd, the Ohio Department of Health released a Director’s Stay at Home Order pursuant to to Ohio revised code section 3701.13. This authorizes the Director of ODH to make special orders to prevent the spread of contagious … Read More

On Wednesday, March 18th, Franklin County Public Health passed a resolution declaring a public health emergency pursuant to Ohio revised code section 3709.21. This authorizes the Health Commissioner to act on behalf of the Board of Health in administering provisions … Read More

Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) are reporting the first two cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Franklin County outside of the City of Columbus. The residents are a 52-year-old male and a 35-year-old … Read More

We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our local public health agencies continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor the situation, and are prepared to protect … Read More

Dear Public Health Partners: We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor … Read More

Dear Business Partners: We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our local public health agencies continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor the situation, and are … Read More

Dear Hotel Business Partners: Public health is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19) that developed in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019. Human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus has been verified, but is limited … Read More

Dear Business Partners: Public health is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (2019- nCoV) that developed in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019. Human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus has been verified, but is limited … Read More

Dear Public Health Partners: We’re writing today to provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health continue to work in partnership with the Ohio Department of Health to monitor … Read More