County reaches 70 cases on Thursday Posted on July 17, 2020 0 Thursday Wyandot County Public Health reported a total of 70 coronavirus cases in the county, including 58 lab-confirmed cases, six probable cases and six additional probable cases based on positive antibody tests for Wyandot County. Of the reported individuals, no patients are currently hospitalized. There have been five deaths and 54 recoveries. One antibody test probable case has been removed after further review by the Ohio Department of Health determined, based on case criteria, it should be deemed a “suspect case.” That case also has been removed from the recovery count. Do not rely on the number of positive tests to determine when to take protection seriously. Practice social distancing, wear face coverings in public and self-quarantine when possible. As of Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 70,601 confirmed and probable cases, 9,324 hospitalizations and 3,103 deaths in Ohio. For additional statewide case information, download the COVID Summary data spreadsheet at coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/COVIDSummaryData.csv. The Ohio Department of Health has created a dashboard which provides both local and regional data at coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/dashboard. Antibody testing currently is available to the public. As Wyandot County Public Health receives the results of these tests, it will be reported using specific criteria. If the patient received a positive antibody test and had been in close contact with a lab-confirmed case, linked to a community outbreak or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, the case will be labeled as probable. A positive antibody test result meeting none of these conditions will be considered a suspected case. For more information on antibody tests, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/serology-overview.html. Learn about responsible protocols for all businesses at coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/responsible-restart-ohio/Responsible-Protocols/. A full list of sector specific operating requirements is available at coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/responsible-restart-ohio/sector-specific-operating-requirements/sector-specific-operating-requirements. Additional information is available at the ODH information line by calling 833-4-ASK-ODH and at the CDC’s website cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/.
