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09/11/2020

Duwve Withdraws Name as ODH Director Hours After DeWine's Announcement

She was to be Dr. Amy Acton's replacement

Governor Mike DeWine held another coronavirus press conference Thursday afternoon, with new information on the state's response to the ongoing pandemic.

DeWine announced the state's new director of the Ohio Department of Health as Dr. Joan Duwve, an Ohio native who is currently serving as South Carolina's director of public health at the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control. 

However, hours later, Duwve reportedly withdrew her name from consideration, citing "personal reasons," according to DeWine. Other topics covered during Thursday's presser were flu shots, food banks and the state's public health advisory map.

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