COVID-19 Alert - January 12

Written By Elle Crader

By the Numbers:

 

  • Total Cases: 792,938 (47,498 of which are health care workers)

  • Case Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 7,981

  • 21 Day Reported Case Average: 7,424

 

  • Total Deaths: 9,802

  • Deaths Reported in Last 24-Hour Period: 100

  • 21 Day Reported Death Average: 74

 

  • Total Hospitalizations: 41,863

  • Hospitalization Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 486

  • 21 Day Reported Hospitalizations Average: 299

 

  • Total ICU Admissions: 6,237

  • ICU Admissions Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 49

  • 21 Day Reported ICU Admissions Average: 31

 

Specifics on Vaccination Timeline:

  • Governor DeWine reemphasized the vaccine distribution timeline for Phase 1B of Ohio's vaccination program which is set to begin next week with those ages 80 and older.

  • Vaccine providers are not expected to vaccinate everyone in each age group in one week. As new age groups are authorized to receive vaccinations, previous age groups will continue receiving the vaccine.

  • Senior citizens with questions on the vaccination process are urged to contact the Area Agencies on Aging at www.aging.ohio.gov or by calling 1-866-243-5678.

 

  • This week

    • Today, the Ohio Department of Health will receive information from the federal government on Ohio's vaccine allotment for the upcoming week. This information, including which providers will receive vaccines and how many, will be communicated to local health departments this evening. Each county health department, in partnership with their local emergency management agency and vaccine providers, will communicate vaccine distribution plans with the media and the public on Wednesday and Thursday. The process to vaccinate those in each county will vary depending on the provider. Some are expected to hold walk-up clinics, others may take appointments, etc.

    • On Thursday, January 14, the Ohio Department of Health will launch a tool on coronavirus.ohio.gov to assist citizens looking for a provider that has been allotted vaccines. The tool will be searchable by zip code or county, but it will not be updated in real-time. It is critical that those eligible to receive a vaccine consult local sources to determine up-to-date vaccine availability.

    • By Sunday, January 17, hospitals must complete vaccinations of their frontline healthcare workers.

 

  • Week of January 18

    • Vaccine providers will begin receiving their first allotment of vaccines for those ages 80 and older. Vaccines will be delivered on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Each provider will begin administering vaccines the day after they receive their shipment. All vaccines must be distributed within seven days.

 

  • Week of January 25

    • Vaccinations are anticipated to begin for those ages 75 and up following the same process outlined above. Vaccinations will also be available to those with severe congenital, developmental, or early-onset medical disorders. Additional information on how these individuals can choose to receive their vaccines is forthcoming.

 

  • Week of February 1

    • Vaccinations are anticipated to begin for those ages 70 and up following the same process outlined above.

 

  • Week of February 8

    • Vaccinations are anticipated to begin for those ages 65 and up following the same process outlined above.

 

Nursing Home Vaccinations:

  • 85% of Ohio's nursing homes have been visited by a vaccine provider as part of Phase 1A. Vaccine providers anecdotally tell the Ohio Department of Health that the number of residents and staff accepting the vaccine is increasing.

  • In Ohio's two nursing homes operated by the Ohio Department of Veteran Services, 92% of veterans have accepted the vaccine. Regarding staff, 60% have opted to receive the vaccine in the Sandusky home and 42 percent have chosen to be vaccinated in the Georgetown home.

 

Broadband Expansion Investment:

  • Southern Ohio Communication Services, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and Pike County Economic & Community Development, plans to invest $3.8 million to provide high-speed Internet service over 64 miles to 1,300 residential and business customers in southern Ohio. Southern Ohio Communications Service received a $50,000 JobsOhio Inclusion Grant toward building and engineering costs. Learn more about the announcement here.

 

$2.5 M in Industry Sector Partnership Awards:

  • 12 partnerships have been awarded for a total of $2.5 million for the Industry Sector Partnership Award Grant Program.

  • The selected partnerships are located in various regions across Ohio and focus on multiple in-demand industry sectors, including healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, construction and transportation.

  • Learn more about the Industry Sector Partnership Grant by visiting: Workforce.Ohio.gov/ISP.

Elle Crader
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