New restrictions on wedding receptions in Ohio are igniting backlash from lawmakers as concerns grow over a potential resurgence of the coronavirus. The Ohio Department of Health is clamping down on mass gatherings, which includes weddings and other events. Beginning at midnight Tuesday, wedding receptions and other banquet facilities will be required to follow several guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19. The traditional first dance between the bride and groom and the cutting of the wedding cake are permitted. Here are the new rules: -You can drive your friends to the wedding, but don’t sit with them at the reception.

Source: Fox News November 16, 2020 21:11 UTC