COVID-19 pandemic in Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Statehouse protests and counter-protests
### Ohio Statehouse protests and counter\-protests

[thumb\|Protesting the shutdown and business closures at the [Ohio Statehouse](/wiki/Ohio_Statehouse "Ohio Statehouse") on April 18](/wiki/File:Columbus_coronavirus_protests_at_the_Ohio_Statehouse%2C_2020-04-18c.jpg "Columbus coronavirus protests at the Ohio Statehouse, 2020-04-18c.jpg")
Multiple protests over the state's handling of the pandemic have taken place in Columbus. Protesters from various groups gathered at the Ohio Statehouse for "Open Our Ohio" rallies on April 9, 13, and 18\. On the 18th, hundreds protested the state "infringing on personal rights", with signs also against vaccinations, abortions, postponing Ohio's primaries, and closing businesses. Cars and trucks circled the Statehouse while honking, and protesters lined High Street for about one and a half hours.

On April 24, the [Ohio Organizing Collaborative](/wiki/Ohio_Organizing_Collaborative "Ohio Organizing Collaborative") protested at the Statehouse. The group pushed for 20,000 prisoners to be released from Ohio prisons to stop the virus's spread. Two of the largest outbreaks in the U.S. have been in Ohio prisons. Like past protests, the participants circled the statehouse in cars honking their horns, although some protesters staged a [die\-in](/wiki/Die-in "Die-in"), lying beside the Statehouse steps. On April 25, the Toledo [Tea Party](/wiki/Tea_Party_movement "Tea Party movement") resumed shutdown protests at the state capitol. Another stay\-at\-home order protest took place on May 1, the day Ohio's order was set to expire. On May 3, about 35 physicians, wearing face masks and lab coats, quietly stood in support of Amy Acton. The event was organized by the Physicians Action Network, with participants following social distancing, standing 6 feet apart. Another protest against the stay\-at\-home order took place May 9, by the group Free Ohio Now.

The only protests outside of the Statehouse took place May 2, at Amy Acton's house in [Bexley](/wiki/Bexley%2C_Ohio "Bexley, Ohio"), an enclave of Columbus. There about 25 people stood on the sidewalk with Ohio and US flags and protest signs, a quieter demonstration than those at the Statehouse. About 10 counterprotesters also arrived, many wearing face masks.

On July 18, several groups protested outside of the Statehouse including anti\-mask protesters and [Black Lives Matter](/wiki/Black_Lives_Matter "Black Lives Matter") (BLM) supporters.


What was the event organized by the Physicians Action Network on May 3?