As of November 20, 2020 (3 PM)–Richland County data from Richland Public Health. Ohio data from ODH. Johns Hopkins.
- Richland County has 2,385 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases with 360 probable cases for a total of 2,745 cases. There have been 249 hospitalizations with 68 current. 53 of those hospitalizations have spent time in the ICU. There have been twenty-eight (28) deaths. 1,637 people on the cumulative list have recovered .Ages range of cases is from 1 month to 98 years; median age is 45.
NOTE: The Ohio Department of Health is reporting that today's data is incomplete; thousands of reports are pending review, due to the overwhelming spread of coronavirus the past two weeks.
- OHIO has 318,151 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases with17,272probable cases for335,423total cases with5,955deaths. Ohio’s presumed-recovered count is 216,619. There are or have been23,958individuals hospitalized in Ohio with 4,360 ICU admissions. Ages range of cases is from <1 to 109; median age is 42.
- The U.S. has 11,766,529 cumulative COVID-19 cases in all 50 states and 5 jurisdictions; 253,064 deaths(5.4%of all cases with an outcome); U.S. Closed Cases: 4,663,773 (recovered or died).
- Global cumulative cases:57,204,849 cases in 213 countries/regions and 2 cruise ships; 1,365,612 deaths (3.6% of all cases with an outcome); Global Closed Cases:38,056,790(recovered or died).
Timeline:
- 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: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announces many businesses can reopen.
- May 30: The U.S. eclipses 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
- July 2: Ohio 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: Ohio 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-Sept. 10: Richland County at Level 1 (Yellow)
- Sept. 17:Richland County goes to Level 2 (Orange)
- Sept. 25:Richland County still at Level 2 (Orange)
- October 1-29: Richland County at Level 3 (Red) with a high incidence warning.
- November 5: Ohio Governor DeWine reports that all 88 Ohio Counties have High Incidence with very high exposure and spread of COVID-19. Ohio posts its highest number of cases yet.
- November 5:Richland County remains at Level 3 (Red) with a high incidence warning.
- November 12:Richland County remains at Level 3 (Red) with a high incidence warning.
- November 19: Richland County remains at Level 3 (Red) with a high incidence warning.
- November 19: Ohio Governor DeWine starts 21 day curfew for Ohio businesses (10 p.m.)
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 (Mask Use is Mandatory to enter retail businesses):
- 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 the 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.
Latest Updates from ODH and the expanded COVID-19 Checklist
Latest Updates from Richland Public Health
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.