The extension means that hundreds of thousands of Ohioans at risk of losing health coverage and other benefits will continue to keep them for now.
President Joe Biden's administration is set to extend the COVID-19 health emergency declaration beyond July 15, which is when it is currently set to expire.
Ending the public health emergency is more than just saying the U.S. has moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic. Its declaration allows for special provisions to help Ohioans affected by the virus and has very real-life consequences.With the extension, any vaccines or COVID-19 treatments under emergency use authorization can continue to be used. That currently includes vaccines for children between 5 and 15 years old.
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