Put-in-Bay Mayor asks visitors to wear masks, social distance after outbreak tied to island

PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio (WJW)– The mayor of Put-in-Bay is asking visitors to do their part to prevent the spread of coronavirus after at least 7 cases were tied to dining establishments and bars on the island.

Those individuals went to facilities, including the Commodore Hotel, The Mist and Mr. Ed’s, in between June 17 and June 21, according to a press release from the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department and Ottawa County Health Department on Tuesday. Ottawa County health officials stated an eighth individual is under examination for the infection. The cases are between the ages of 20 and 30.

Mayor Jessica Gown said island officials are worried about the reported outbreak of coronavirus.

” Given that the beginning of quarantine and the associated public issues, we have encouraged, have prompted services,