As of August 21, 2020 (3 PM)–Richland County data from Richland Public Health. Ohio datafromODH.
- Richland County has 630 confirmed positive COVID-19 caseswith 35 probable cases. There have been 92 hospitalizationswith 15 current. 30 of those hospitalizations have spent time in the ICU. There have been fifteen (15) deaths.612 people on the cumulative list have recovered.Ages range from 6 months to 97 yrs; median age is 44.
- OHIO has 107,064 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases with5,982probable cases for113,046total cases with3,955deaths. Ohio’s presumed-recovered count is 92,736 There are or have been12,719individuals hospitalized in Ohio with 2,864 ICU admissions. Ages range from <1 to 109; median age is 42.
- U.S.has 5,589,013 COVID-19 casesinall 50 states and 5 jurisdictions.
- U.S. deaths: 174,504 deaths(8.2%of all cases with an outcome).
- U.S. Closed Cases: 2,121,539 closed cases (recovered or died).
- Global cumulative cases:22,754,063 cases in 213 countries/regions and 2 cruise ships.
- Global deaths:794,814 deaths (5.2% of all cases with an outcome).
- Global Closed Cases:15,375,588closed 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 16: Richland County goes to Level 3 (Red) in the Ohio Public Health Alert System.
- July 22: Governor DeWine makes face coverings mandatory for the whole state.
- July 30:Richland County goes to Level 1 (Yellow) on Ohio Public HealthAdvisorySystem
- August 6: Richland County goes to Level 2 (Orange) on Ohio Public Health Advisory System
- August 20: Richland County goes to Level 1 (Yellow) on Ohio Public Health Advisory System
RICHLAND COUNTY PRECAUTIONS WHILE UNDER LEVEL 1
Residents should follow the recommended guidelines for Risk Level 1 (Yellow) to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Wear a face covering (cloth mask) when out in the public, especially when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
- 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.
- 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)
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.