As of August 7, 2020 (2:30 PM)–Richland County data from Richland Public Health. Ohio datafromODH. John Hopkins.

Richland County has 572 confirmed positive COVID-19 caseswith 24 probable cases. There have been 75 hospitalizationswith 7 current. 25 of those hospitalizations have spent time in the ICU. There have been eleven (11) deaths.481 people on the cumulative list have recovered.Ages range from 6 months to 97 yrs; median age is 43.
OHIO has 93,402 cumulative positive COVID-19 cases with5,273probable cases for98,675total cases with3,652deaths. Ohio’s presumed-recovered count is 75,975 There are or have been11,447individuals hospitalized in Ohio with 2,627 ICU admissions. Ages range from <1 to 109; median age is 42.
U.S.has4,888,070COVID-19 casesinall 50 states and 5 jurisdictions.
U.S. deaths: 160,157 deaths(9.1%of all cases with an outcome).
U.S. Closed Cases: 1,758,781 closed cases (recovered or died).
Global cumulative cases:19,141,627 cases in 213 countries/regions and 2 cruise ships.
Global deaths:715,802 deaths (5.8% of all cases with an outcome).
Global Closed Cases:12,313,714closed 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.
July 22: Governor DeWine makes face coverings mandatory for the whole state.
July 30:Richland County goes to Level 1 (Yellow) in the Ohio Public Health Alert System
August 6: Richland County goes to Level 2 (Orange) in the Ohio Public Health Alert System

RICHLAND COUNTY PRECAUTIONS WHILE UNDER LEVEL 2

Residents should follow the recommended guidelines for Risk Level 2 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)
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.

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 (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.

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