The Observation Deck

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
March 10, 2020

Yesterday, Governor Mike DeWine confirmed that three people in Cuyahoga County have tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Those that have been in close contact with the three positive cases are currently quarantined at home for a minimum of 14 days.

While there is no reason for panic, the City of Lakewood will continue to closely monitor the situation and take direction from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and the Center for Disease Control.

As a reminder, the City asks that residents take common-sense precautions such as washing your hands often with soap and water while avoiding close contact with people who are sick. The City has advised all employees that they should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness including temperature over 100.4 degrees. In addition, the City has ordered hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, and disinfectant sprays for all departments to assist with keeping surface areas, especially those that are public-facing, clean.

At this time, regional and City leadership are not canceling any major events. However, this situation is changing rapidly. Residents should check http://www.onelakewood.com and follow us on social media for alerts regarding the cancellation of City meetings or events.

For the most up to date information on COVID-19, residents should visit the following websites:

Centers for Disease Control:https://www.cdc.gov

Ohio Department of Health: https://odh.ohio.gov

Cuyahoga County Board of Health: https://www.ccbh.net/coronavirus/

The Ohio Department of Health has also set up a call center to answer questions regarding the Coronavirus. The call center is open seven days a week from 9 am to 8 pm and can be reached at 1-833-427-5634.


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Where is the picture that included the now razed hospital? Are post selectively edited? I was hoping to share that post...to show that the former powers that be have left us more vulnerable.

Kate McCarthy wrote:Where is the picture that included the now razed hospital? Are post selectively edited? I was hoping to share that post...to show that the former powers that be have left us more vulnerable.

Kate

The Lakewood Observer grab that photo for the story as an aerial of Lakewood. It was not part of the Mayor's announcement.

I changed it to a newer image.

The photo is still online at: http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... -in-photos

Jim

Thanks Jim. The original picture broke my heart but makes no sense associated with an official announcement. To think that those hospital beds have been replaced with a everlasting pit during an epidemic.

Kate McCarthy wrote:Thanks Jim. The original picture broke my heart but makes no sense associated with an official announcement. To think that those hospital beds have been replaced with a everlasting pit during an epidemic.

It was posted then I saw the outage, and it was changed. It was not meant to bring to the forefront just how badly the last two administrations and council have left this city.

However this one was meant to do that:
A Fun Look Back With COVID-19 Knocking On Ohio's Door = http://lakewoodobserver.com/forum/viewt ... =7&t=25649

As was this one:
The Real Summers/FitzGerald Legacy? We Look To Our Neighbors. = http://lakewoodobserver.com/forum/viewt ... =7&t=25653


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