CLEVELAND, Ohio – Landscapers and lawn-care services will be allowed under a state health order extending the closure of nonessential businesses due to coronavirus, according to Lt. Gov. Jon Husted.
Under the previous order, which will be extended to May 1, there had been some confusion over whether lawn care services could continue to operate. In the state’s Thursday media briefing on the coronavirus, Husted said Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton included a provision specifically allowing lawn care services.
“We know some people, particularly if you’re elderly, you may not be able to mow your yard or take care of the things you need to,” Husted said. “There’s a provision under Section 2 (in the new order) about a single person being able to come and perform those kinds of tasks for you, that they would be covered under that.”
A spokesman for Husted clarified that larger crews would also be allowed so long as they follow the social distancing health guidelines for businesses currently in place.
Those orders are:
- Designating six-foot distances between workers with signage, tape or any other means
- Making hand sanitizer and sanitizing products readily available to both customers and employees
- Requiring separate hours for vulnerable populations, including the elderly
- Online posting about hours of operations and how to contact the business by phone or other means
Original Article by Seth A. Richardson, cleveland.com
You can read Wolf Creek Company’s COVID-19 Operational Guidelines here.
