COVID-19 Alert - April 15

By the Numbers:

• Individuals Tested: 11,451,192

• Individuals Vaccinated (Started): 4,254,389

• Cases Per 100,000 residents: 200

• Total Cases: 1,048,109

• Case Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 2,164

• 21 Day Reported Case Average: 1,997

• Total Deaths: 18,917

• Deaths Reported in Last 24-Hour Period: 0

• 21 Day Reported Death Average: 25

• Total Hospitalizations: 54,636

• Hospitalization Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 181

• 21 Day Reported Hospitalizations Average: 100

• Total ICU Admissions: 7,604

• ICU Admissions Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 31

• 21 Day Reported ICU Admissions Average: 11

Cases Increase as Vaccinations Continue to be Administered:

• More than 36% of Ohioans have now received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, however, Ohio's statewide case incidence number has reached 200 cases per 100,000 people as compared to 144 cases per 100,000 people four weeks ago. There are currently more than 1,300 COVID-positive patients in Ohio's hospitals.

• The majority of the counties with the highest incidence of cases in Ohio are in the northern region of the state which is seeing a high level of variant cases. Lucas County is currently seeing the highest occurrence of cases with 341.1 cases per 100,000 county residents.

• Franklin County increased to Alert Level 4 (purple) on Ohio Public Health Advisory System due to a sustained increase in COVID-related emergency room visits, outpatient visits, and hospital admissions.

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Vaccination Opportunities:

• There are a significant number of vaccine providers across the state with open vaccination appointments for this week and next week. Several sites are also accepting walk-up appointments including the mass vaccination clinic at Summit County's fairgrounds, Franklin County's regional mass vaccination clinic, and the Youngstown clinics at the Covelli Centre and Congregation Rodef Sholom Temple.

• Ohio's mass vaccination clinic at the Wolstein Center in downtown Cleveland is also opening a satellite vaccination clinic on Friday and Saturday in Maple Heights which has many open appointments for the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

• Visit gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov to look for open appointments or call 833-4-ASK-ODH to book an appointment over the phone.

Release of Employer Toolkit:

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities announced the launch of the Inclusive Employer Toolkit designed to help employers recruit, hire, and retain employees with disabilities and foster an inclusive workplace.

• Recruitment and retention are challenges for many businesses. Individuals with disabilities represent a talent pool that is often hidden and underutilized. The Inclusive Employer Toolkit, which can be used in its entirety or by section, is a guide to creating an inclusive workplace and accessing this hidden pool of talent.

• The Toolkit includes four main topics:

  • Building the Business Case – benefitting from hiring people with disabilities

  • Inclusive Workplace – making the workplace inclusive of everyone

  • Recruiting, Hiring, and Supporting Employees – getting access to a greater pool of talent

  • Workplace Accommodations – making small changes can make a big difference