Four new counties have been increased from “Orange” Level 2 to “Red” Level 3 on the state’s Public Health Advisory System, including Stark and Ashland counties in Northeast Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced during his COVID-19 briefing on Thursday.
Stark and Ashland counties joined Mercer, Delaware, Butler, Montgomery, Putnam, Pike and Scioto counties at Level 3 on the advisory system.