Ohio Department of Health is prohibiting use of face shields as substitute for face coverings/masks

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., wears a face shield before a Labor, Health and Human Services,...
Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., wears a face shield before a Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee hearing about the COVID-19 response on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 4, 2020. (Tasos Katopodis/Pool via AP)(TASOS KATOPODIS | Source: The Associated Press)
Updated: Aug. 15, 2020 at 4:11 PM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Gov. Mike DeWine said Saturday the Ohio Department of Health is following federal guidance and is prohibiting the use of face shields as a substitute for face coverings/masks in schools and public spaces.

Gov. DeWine announced this on Twitter Saturday.

He also shared a frequently asked questions list from the Ohio Department of Health, which you can read here.

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