- Richland County has 187 confirmed positive COVID-19 caseswith 4 probable cases. There have been 31 hospitalizations, 15 of which spent time in ICU, and three (3) deaths. 138 people on the cumulative list have recovered.Ages range from 7 months to 96 yrs; median age is 39.
- OHIO has31,625cumulative positive COVID-19 cases with2,290probable cases for33,915total cases with2,098deaths. There are or have been5,811individuals hospitalized in Ohio with1,516ICU admissions.Ages range from <1 to 109; median age is 49.
- U.S.has1,752,471COVID-19 casesinall 50 states and 5 jurisdictionswith102,502 deaths.
- U.S. has 1,156,436 currently infected persons with 596,035 closed cases (recovered or died)
- 16,010,612 individuals in the U.S.have been testedfor COVID-19, including 359,725 in Ohio.
- Global cumulative cases:5,840,980 cases in 213 countries/regions and 2 cruise ships.
- Global deaths:359,179.There are 2,894,261 closed cases (recovered or died).
- Global Active Cases: 2,946,719 currently infected patients, of which 98% are in non-serious condition.
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 2: Confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide exceed one million cases.
- April 8: Richland County has its first death from COVID-19
- April 10: Deaths from COVID-19 worldwide exceed 100,000.
- April 11: U.S. takes the world lead in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
- April 27: Governor Mike DeWine announces plans for gradual reopening of business in Ohio, starting May 1. ODH posts safety protocols for businesses reopening.
- May 7: Governor Mike DeWine announces Hair Salons, Nail Parlors and Barbershops can open on May 15 with safety protocols. Bars and Restaurants can open May 15 for outside dining and on May 21 for inside dining with proper distancing (richlandhealth.org“Restart-Ohio”).
- May 14: Governor Mike DeWine announces more businesses can begin reopening with safety protocols and on May 26: BMVs, gyms/fitness centers, non-contact sports, pools. Governor warns that the virus is still out there and all Ohioans need to practice safety protocols.