New Law Will Allow Ohio Businesses to Stay Open in Health Emergencies

Georgie Wertz Woolery (L), an owner of Wertz Variety Store in West Milton, Ohio, was happy to hear that Gov. Mike DeWine signed the "Fair Business Act" into law on Dec. 2. Wertz Variety has been in business since 1927. The shop closed for eight days at beginning of the pandemic. Anna Pratt is on the right. Michael Sakal/The Epoch Times

A law that allows businesses and industries to stay open in Ohio during a health emergency was signed by Gov. Mike DeWine on Dec. 1.

House Bill 215 is regarded as another step forward in the push back against the China Communist Party (CCP) virus to help safeguard the Buckeye State’s economy.