Active cases up to 40 on Thursday Posted on October 23, 2020 0 Thursday, Wyandot County Public Health reported 40 active cases in the county with a cumulative case count from March of 295. This includes 261 lab-confirmed cases, 24 probable cases and 10 additional probable cases based on positive antibody tests for Wyandot County. Of the reported individuals, three are currently hospitalized and a total of 25 hospitalizations have occurred. There have been 13 deaths and 242 people have recovered. Wyandot County currently is at a level two (orange) on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. At level two, there is increased exposure and spread and county residents are asked to exercise a high degree of caution. Continue to practice social distancing, to wear face coverings in public, to clean and disinfect regularly, to monitor health daily and to wash hands frequently. Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 190,430 confirmed and probable cases, 17,682 hospitalizations and 5,161 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. A statewide mandated face covering order is in effect. Based upon this order, Wyandot County Public Health encourages citizens to comply with the requirements in order to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.
