Wyandot County records 34th COVID-19 death

Monday morning, Wyandot County Public Health reported its 34th COVID-19 death.

Monday morning, there were 564 active cases of COVID-19 in Wyandot County. The cumulative case count since March 2020 is 1,693. This includes 1,385 lab-confirmed cases, 285 probable cases, and 23 probable cases based on positive antibody tests.

There are 12 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 with a cumulative count of 127 hospitalizations. Of the reported individuals, there have been 34 deaths and 1,095 recoveries.

Continue to practice social distancing, wear face coverings in public, clean and disinfect regularly, monitor health daily and wash hands frequently.

Wyandot County currently is at a level three (red) on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. At level three, there is very high exposure and spread and county residents are asked to limit activities as much as possible.

Sunday, the Ohio Department of Health has reported 721,481 confirmed and probable cases, 38,798 hospitalizations, and 9,076 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 place. All individuals in Ohio must wear facial coverings in public at all times.

— At an indoor location that is not a residence.

— Outdoors, but unable to maintain 6-foot social distance from people who are not household members.

— Waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation, such as a taxi, a car service, or a private car used for ride-sharing.

The order only requires those 10 years old or older to wear a mask.

Additional exclusions include:

— Those with a medical condition or a disability or those

communicating with someone with a disability.

— Those who are actively exercising or playing sports.

— Those who are officiants at religious services.

— Those who are actively involved in public safety.

— Those who are actively eating or drinking.