The Ohio Department of Health has suspended all planned gatherings of more than 100 people.

Mass gatherings are defined as any event or convening that brings together 100 or more persons in a single room or single space at the same time such as an auditorium, stadium, arena, large conference room, meeting hall, theater, or any other confined indoor or outdoor space.

This would include parades, fairs, and festivals.

Mass gatherings does not include normal operations of airports, bus and train stations, medical facilities, libraries, shopping malls and centers, or other spaces where 100 or more persons may be in transit. It also does not include typical office environments, schools, restaurants, factories, or retail/grocery stores where large numbers of people are present, but it is unusual for them to be within arm’s length of one another.

Additional exclusions are listed in the full Ohio Department of Health order.

This order will take effect immediately and will remain until the state of emergency declared by the Governor has been rescinded or modified.

The Cincinnati Health Department reminds residents to practice social distancing whenever possible. Visit the Cincinnati-oh.gov/covid19 website for more details and safety tips.