COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced he will hold a briefing to discuss the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic on Monday afternoon—the same day the state received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccines.
The briefing is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Watch it live in the media player below:
DeWine briefly addressed the state over a Zoom call to talk about the arrival of the vaccines, which were first delivered to the Ohio State University Wexner Center on Monday.
This is an historic occasion.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) December 14, 2020
This is hope.
This is the beginning of the end of the pandemic.
The first #COVID19 vaccines have arrived in Ohio at @OSUWexMed. These safe and effective vaccines are a crucial step on our path back to normal. We’re #InThisTogetherOhio. pic.twitter.com/uunKBdNEGY
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