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Published: October 30, 2020

October 30, 2020: COVID-19 Update

October 30, 2020 Wyandot County Public Health COVID-19 Update:

There are currently 34 active cases of COVID-19 in Wyandot County.  The cumulative case count since March 2020 is 325.  This includes 283 lab-confirmed cases, 32 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 278 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 212,782 confirmed and probable cases, 18,969 hospitalizations, and 5,291 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.