UPDATED State of Ohio COVID-19 Update 04.27.2020
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:55 pm
State of Ohio
119,391 - Total People Tested
15,699 - Confirmed Cases
626 - CDC Expanded Case Definition (Probable)
16,325 - Total Cases
3,232 - Number of Hospitalizations in Ohio
978 - Number of ICU Admissions
712 - Confirmed Deaths
41 - CDC Expanded Death Definition (Probable)
753 - Total Deaths
United States
995,288 - Confirmed Cases ↑ 29,503 (3.05%)
15,143 - Number of ICU Admissions
56,139 - Total Deaths ↑ 1,258 (2.29%)
122,675 - Recovered
816,474 - Active Cases
Gov. Mike DeWine
Remember these 3 things
1) You have done an amazing job with staying at home.
2) The coronavirus is still here. Just as deadly. Among us.
3) The essential tools to fight this are the same.
A) Distance, distance distance.
B) Washing your hands and surfaces
C) wearing a mask of face covering
“We need to ramp up testing.”
Testing
Gov. DeWine showed a chart, that one 5 weeks he hopes to test 155,560 people. About 20,000 a day. Is what they hope to achieve.
Tracing
Tracing goes with testing. Health Departments know how to do this, but never on this scale. (Of course Lakewood has no Health Department. Closed before closing the hospital)
By June first they will need to hire at least 1,750 workers to do tracings. They will work with local health departments on how to do this. (Of course Lakewood has no Health Department. Closed before closing the hospital)
On May 1
A health care opening.
Any procedure that does not need an overnight stay in a hospital will now be allowed.
Dentists can begin to see patients again.
Elective surgeries are still on hold.
A threat to a patient life by delay, cancer treatment, loss of a limb, has always been allowed.
You should never be afraid to see your doctor.
May 4
1) Manufacturing, distribution and construction will be opened. (graphic posted later)
a) Every employee will need a face covering.
b) Daily health assessment by employers
c) Good hygiene
d) Sanitize Work Place
e) Limited capacity no more than 50% of the fire code.
Responsible Protocols For Getting Business Back to Work (see bottom of this page)
2) General Offices will be opened.
a) Asking companies to allow as many work from home as humanly possible.
May 12
1) Consumer, Retail and Services will be reopened. (see bottom of this page)
a) Every employee and customers will need a face covering.
b) Daily health assessment by employers
c) Good hygiene
d) Sanitize work place
e) Limited capacity no more than 50% of the fire code.
The stay at home order will still be in place. But you can go to work or retail. No more than 10 people allowed in a gathering.
We need to get Ohio back to work.
5 PROTOCOLS FOR ALL BUSINESSES:
1. No mask, no work, no service, no exception. Require face coverings for employees and clients/customers at all times.
2. Conduct daily health assessments by employers and employees (self-evaluation) to determine if “fit for duty.”
3. Maintain good hygiene at all times – hand washing, sanitizing and social distancing.
4. Clean and sanitize workplaces throughout workday and at the close of business or between shifts.
5. Limit capacity to meet social distancing guidelines.
◦ Establish maximum capacity at 50% of fire code.
◦ And, use appointment setting where possible to limit congestion.
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WHEN A COVID-19 INFECTION IS IDENTIFIED:
• Immediately report employee or customer infections to the local health district.
• Work with local health department to identify potentially exposed individuals to help facilitate appropriate communication/contact tracing.
• Shutdown shop/floor for deep sanitation is possible.
• Professionally clean and sanitize site/location.
• Reopen in consultation with the local health department.
Sector Specific Operating Requirements go here: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal ... quirements
