Editor's note: the video in the player above is from Nov. 30, 2020.
As he does each Thursday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will hold a press briefing to address the state's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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What follows are some of the topics DeWine may discuss during Thursday's briefing, which will begin at 2 p.m. ET and can be viewed live in the video player above:
Vaccine
After more than 10 months of anticipation, the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine is almost here. Earlier this week, Gov. DeWine toured the facility that will house the highly anticipated vaccine, which he previously said he expects to first be distributed in Ohio around Dec. 15.
But considering the demand for the vaccine and the need to educate the public about it, there are still many logistics to be worked out. Thursday could see DeWine first reveal Ohio's plan for distributing the vaccine, including who will be the first to get it.
COVID-19 bill
At his press briefing on Monday, DeWine was asked what resources he needed in order to effectively distribute the vaccine. The Governor didn't mince words, as he called on Congress to pass a COVID-19-related bill.
"We really need a bill," DeWine said. "We need Democrats and Republicans to come together in Congress and put a bill together. I know a lot of people want to get it done in Congress, the President does. It just needs to happen. Everything from allowing us to roll money over so that we don't have to make decisions in December when we really need to use that money beyond December and into next year. Unemployment, there's many, many, many needs. I won't go through them all today. But we need to see a bill come out of Congress."
DeWine said that he planned to address the need for a new COVID-19 bill later this week. On Thursday, he'll likely do just that.
"I'm still the optimist. I think there's a bill to be had," he said. "I hope we can get it done."
Thanksgiving aftermath
Over the course of the past month -- if not longer -- Gov. DeWine has warned against the dangers that Thanksgiving gatherings could pose.
And while it's still likely too early to know the effects Thanksgiving get-togethers may have had on the state's coronavirus numbers, that picture could soon be coming into focus.
Already, DeWine has put a 10 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew into effect and focused heavily on the state's increasing hospital occupancy. Thursday will provide the Governor with another opportunity to examine the numbers and discuss what Ohio needs to do to slow its surge.
