Tattoo, Massage Parlors Can Reopen In Ohio On May 15

COLUMBUS, OH — Massage and tattoo parlors can now open on May 15, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Tuesday. Decisions on when summer camps, camping grounds and outdoor recreation spaces can reopen should be forthcoming, Husted said.

"Respect the employees working in these facilities," Husted said. "They have families too."

Working groups are determining how outdoor recreation spaces can safely reopen this season. Husted said he knows the issue is time-sensitive and he hopes to have a reopening date and guidelines to announce soon.

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Tuesday's Numbers

There were 79 new COVID-19 related deaths confirmed in Ohio on Tuesday. There have been 1,436 deaths in Ohio caused by COVID-19. Over the past 21 days, Ohio had averaged 42 deaths daily due to COVID-19.

Ohio confirmed 473 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the state health department confirmed; that's down from the state's 21-day average of 549 new COVID-19 cases daily. There have now been 25,250 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the start of the outbreak.

At least 126 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19 on Tuesday; up significantly from the state's 21-day average of 84 hospitalizations daily. At least 4,539 Ohioans have been hospitalized because of the virus since the outbreak began.

Fifteen Ohioans were also admitted to intensive care units because of COVID-19 on Tuesday. That's down versus the state's 21-day average of 19 ICU admissions daily.

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