Richland County 455 Total COVID-19 Cases As Of Friday, July 24th

As of July 24, 2020 (2:30 PM)–Richland County data from Richland Public Health. Ohio datafromODH. For others I am usingJohn Hopkins.

Richland County has 455 confirmed positive COVID-19 caseswith 20 probable cases. There have been 69 hospitalizationswith 11 current. 24 of those hospitalizations have spent time in the ICU. There have been nine (9) deaths.370 people on the cumulative list have recovered.Ages range from 6 months to 96 yrs; median age is 40.
OHIO has77,309 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases with4,437probable cases for81,746total cases with3,297deaths. Ohio’s presumed-recovered count is 56,823. There are or have been10,072individuals hospitalized in Ohio with2,419ICU admissions.Ages range from <1 to 109; median age is 42.
U.S.has4,061,925COVID-19 casesinall 50 states and 5 jurisdictions.
U.S. deaths: 144,552 deaths9.9%of all cases with an outcome).
U.S. Closed Cases: 1,466,791 closed cases (recovered or died).
Global cumulative cases:15,578,624 cases in 213 countries/regions and 2 cruise ships.
Global deaths:634,744 deaths (6.7% of all cases with an outcome).
Global Closed Cases:9,531,641closed cases (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.
July 2: Guidance for schools opening posted on ODH and ODE websites.
July 16: Richland County goes to Level 3 (Red) in the Ohio Public Health Alert System, making face coverings mandatory in the County.
July 22: Governor DeWine makes face coverings mandatory for the whole state.

RICHLAND COUNTY PRECAUTIONS WHILE UNDER LEVEL 3

Residents should follow the recommended guidelines for Risk Level 3 to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

Wear a face covering (cloth mask) when out in the public.
Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet from non-household members.
Consider necessary travel only.
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).
Symptom self-evaluation monitoring.
Decrease in-person interactions with others.
Limit attending gatherings of any number.
Conduct a daily health/symptom self-evaluation and stay at home if symptomatic.
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.

PREVENTION

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 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.