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Published: October 9, 2020

October 9, 2020: COVID-19 Update

October 9, 2020 Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update:

There are currently 23 active cases of COVID-19 in Wyandot County.  The cumulative case count since March 2020 is 240.  This includes 214 lab-confirmed cases, 16 probable cases, and 10 probable cases based on positive antibody tests.  There is currently one patient hospitalized for COVID-19.  Of the reported individuals, there have been 13 deaths and 204 recoveries.  

Please continue to practice social distancing, wear face coverings in public, clean and disinfect regularly, monitor your health daily, and wash your hands frequently.  

As of 2:00 PM Friday, the Ohio Department of Health has reported 166,102 confirmed and probable cases, 16,301 hospitalizations, and 4,994 deaths in Ohio.  For additional statewide case information, download the COVID Summary data spreadsheet here:  https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/COVIDSummaryData.csv

The Ohio Department of Health has created the following dashboard that will provide you with both local and regional data: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/dashboard 

As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important that we rely on accurate 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

Wyandot County Public Health is nationally accredited through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Established in 2007, PHAB is the non-profit organization that administers the national accreditation program, which aims to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation.