Richland Public Health: 257 Active Cases Of COVID-19 In Richland County

Richland Public Health COVID-19(Coronavirus)Update 10-9-2020from Reed Richmond, PIO 419-774-4726Next Report:Monday, October 12, 2020.

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As of October 9, 2020 (2:15 PM)–Richland County data from Richland Public Health. Ohio datafromODH. For others I am usingJohns Hopkins.

• Richland County has 1,014 confirmed* positive COVID-19 caseswith 98 probable** cases for a total of 1,112 cases. There have been 157 hospitalizationswith 43 current. 39 of those hospitalizations have spent time in the ICU. There have been twenty (20) deaths. 835 people on the cumulative list have recovered.Ages range from 6 months to 97 yrs; median age is 44.
• OHIO has 155,480 confirmed positive* COVID-19 cases with9,622probable cases** for166,102total cases with4,994deaths. Ohio’s presumed-recovered count is 141,642. There are or have been16,301individuals hospitalized in Ohio with 3,413 ICU admissions. Ages range from <1 to 109; median age is 40.
• U.S.has 7,611,772 cumulative COVID-19 casesinall 50 states and 5 jurisdictions; 213,016 deaths(6.6%of all cases with an outcome); U.S. Closed Cases: 3,234,268 (recovered or died).
• Global cumulative cases:36,669,238 cases in 213 countries/regions and 2 cruise ships; 1,063,863 deaths (4% of all cases with an outcome); Global Closed Cases: 26,569,070(recovered or died).

*CONFIRMED CASES:

Person tested positive for 2019 Novel Coronavirus RNA. These individuals can be symptomatic or asymptomatic.

**PROBABLE CASES:

There are two ways a person could be counted as a "Probable" case.

1) Individual is symptomatic and linked to a confirmed case. These individuals are not tested.

2) Individual tested positive using an antigen or antibody test (ex. blood test) AND is symptomatic or is linked to a confirmed case.

Timeline:

• January 21: First case in the United States is reported in Washington state.
• March 19: Richland County has its first confirmed case of coronavirus.
• March 20: Ohio has its first death due to coronavirus.
• March 22: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issues a “Shelter at Home” order.
• April 8: Richland County has its first death from COVID-19
• April 10: Deaths from COVID-19 worldwide exceed 100,000.
• May 7: Governor Mike DeWine announces many businesses can reopen (“Restart-Ohio”).
• May 30: The U.S. eclipses 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
• July 2: Governor DeWine announces color coding of counties by COVID-19 spread risk. Richland County starts in Level 2 (Orange) in the Ohio Public Health Alert System.
  • July 16: Richland County goes to Level 3 (Red)
• July 22: Governor DeWine makes face coverings mandatory for the whole state.
  • July 30:Richland County goes to Level 1 (Yellow)
  • August 6: Richland County goes to Level 2 (Orange)
  • August 20: Richland County goes to Level 1 (Yellow)
  • August 27: Richland County still at Level 1 (Yellow)
  • Sept. 3: Richland County still at Level 1 (Yellow)
  • Sept. 10:Richland County still Level 1 (Yellow)
  • Sept. 17:Richland County goes to Level 2 (Orange)
• Sept. 18: Confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide exceeds 30 million cumulative cases
  • Sept. 25:Richland County still at Level 2 (Orange)
  • October 1: Richland County returns to Level 3 (Red) with a warning on Level 4.
  • October 8: Richland County remains at Level 3 (Red)

RICHLAND COUNTY PRECAUTIONS WHILE UNDER LEVEL3

Richland County residents should follow the recommended guidelines for Risk Level 3 (Red) to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Conduct a daily health/symptom self-evaluation and stay at home if symptomatic.
• Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from non-household members.
• Wear face coverings in public, especially when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
• Increase caution when interacting with others not practicing social distancing or wearing face covers.
• Avoid traveling to high-risk areas.
• Follow good hygiene standards, including:
  • Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Use hand sanitizer frequently.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Cover coughs or sneezes (e.g., into a tissue, or elbow).
• Avoid contact with anyone who is considered high-risk.
• High-risk individuals should take extra care to follow precautions.
• Decrease in-person interactions outside household.
• Seek medical care as needed, but limit or avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care facilities to see others as much as possible.

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PREVENTION – Steps to take to lessen the chances of getting COVID-19

Use personal prevention protection methods at all times, at home, work, or elsewhere:

• Clean your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer only if soap and water are not available.
• Avoid close contact:
  • with people who are sick.
  • stay home as much as possible.
  • put distance between yourself and other people (at least six feet).
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face covering (mask) when around others.
• Cover coughs and sneezes: use a tissue or cough into your sleeve.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily.
• Stay home when you are sick.