Third COVID-19 death reported in Wyandot County

Wyandot County Public Health reported the third COVID-related death in Wyandot County Thursday.

The patient was in her 90s and COVID-19 was identified as a contributing factor to her death.

Thursday a total of 49 coronavirus cases were reported in the county, including 43 lab confirmed cases and six probable cases. 

Two patients currently are hospitalized. Of the reported individuals, there have been three deaths and 42 recoveries.

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 2 p.m. Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health has reported 40,004 confirmed and probable cases, 6,753 hospitalizations, and 2,490 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.

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/.