April 2, 2020 Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update:
Are you concerned about an elderly neighbor or family member getting the nutrition they need? You can help protect the at-risk senior population by limiting their need to leave their homes for food. The Wyandot County Council on Aging provides meals for persons aged 60 or older. Five frozen meals and a quart of milk are delivered on Mondays at a recommended donation of $5 per meal. If you would like to pay it forward by enrolling a qualifying Wyandot County resident, please call Jill for more details at (419) 294-5733. To keep the senior community safe during this COVID-19 outbreak, $25 is a small price to pay.
Currently, there are two confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wyandot County. Do not rely on the number of positive tests to determine when you need to protect yourself. Continue to practice social distancing. The Stay at Home Order was put in place to protect citizens through self-quarantine. Please take these regulations seriously to keep Wyandot County healthy.
As of 2:00 PM Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 2902 confirmed cases, 802 hospitalizations, and 81 deaths. For additional statewide case information visit: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/
The Ohio Department of Health has created a new dashboard: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/dashboard
This interactive dashboard will provide you both local and regional data.
Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 by taking these precautions:
• Stay home
• Practice Social Distancing
• Get adequate sleep and eat well-balanced meals
• Wash hands often with water and soap (20 seconds or longer)
• Dry hands with a clean towel or air dry your hands
• Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands or after touching surfaces
• Clean and disinfect "High-Touch" surfaces often
• Call before visiting your doctor
• Practice good hygiene habits
To view the current Ohio Department of Health Orders and Governor DeWine’s executive orders, please visit:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/public-health-orders
As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important that we rely on good information. Wyandot County Public Health recommends the following resources:
ODH Information Line (833) 4 ASK ODH
State- https://coronavirus.ohio.gov
Federal- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
