Ohio Allows Alcoholic Drinks With Carry-Out Food Amid Coronavirus

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohioans can now purchase two packaged, alcoholic drinks with their carry-out meals during the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Mike DeWine announced. The drinks can only be opened once customers are home.

"Today, the Ohio Liquor Control Commission passed an emergency rule to allow establishments with an existing on-premises liquor permit to sell and deliver alcohol, including high-proof liquor in limited quantity, for off-premises consumption," the governor said.

There are now 4,782 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Ohio, the state health department announced Tuesday. At least 167 Ohioans have been killed by the virus since this outbreak began.

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More than 1,300 Ohioans have been hospitalized because of COVID-19, of those 417 have been in intensive care.

Cuyahoga County continues to have the most confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 911 cases. At least 19 Cuyahoga County residents have died due to complications from the virus.

Easter Sunday will be the first day off for many grocery store employees who have been deemed as essential workers during the new coronavirus outbreak. Stores like Giant Eagle and Target will be closed on April 12. More details below.

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