COVID-19 Alert - January 14

By the Numbers:

• Individuals Tested: 8,304,981

• Individuals Vaccinated (Started): 361,602

• Total Cases: 807,293 (48,230 of which are health care workers)

• Case Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 7,654

• 21 Day Reported Case Average: 7,316

• Total Deaths: 9,990

• Deaths Reported in Last 24-Hour Period: 109

• 21 Day Reported Death Average: 73

• Total Hospitalizations: 42,491

• Hospitalization Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 340

• 21 Day Reported Hospitalizations Average: 293

• Total ICU Admissions: 6,289

• ICU Admissions Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 37

• 21 Day Reported ICU Admissions Average: 29

County-by-County Update:

• A county breakdown outlining the presence of COVID-19 in all of Ohio's 88 counties can be found on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System's website.

Vaccination Timeline:

• This week

  • Beginning tomorrow, Ohioans aged 80 and up can find additional information about providers administering vaccines by calling their local health department or visiting their local health department website.

  • Additionally, the Ohio Department of Health will launch a tool tomorrow morning on coronavirus.ohio.gov to assist residents 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 resources to determine up-to-date vaccine availability.

  • In addition, the Ohio Department of Health is in the process of developing a state vaccination scheduling system. Additional information is forthcoming.

• 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:

• Ohio is imminently close to completing the administration of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines in skilled nursing facilities.

• Ohio partnered with four pharmacies through the Federal Pharmacy Partnership in distribution of the vaccine to skilled nursing facilities. These facilities are a part of Phase 1A.

• Absolute has administered 100% of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines as assigned.

• As of yesterday, CVS has administered 97% of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines at the 478 assigned facilities. It is anticipated CVS will finish the administration of doses this week.

• Pharm Script has completed 61 of 63 assigned facilities, and will complete the administration of doses today.

• Walgreens has completed 95% of the first round of COVID-19 vaccines at the 398 assigned facilities.

• Within the Federal Pharmacy Partnership, Ohio, with 3.6% of the U.S population, has administered more than 8% of the vaccines in this program nationwide. This is above the anticipated pace of administering the vaccine.

General Motors Community Investment:

• Lt. Governor Husted announced the community investment from General Motors as part of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority recommendation.

• The agreed investment of $12 million includes:

  • $5 million to Youngstown State University for workforce development in partnership with Gateway Community College, and funding for the YSU Energy Storage Innovation and Training Center.

  • $3 million to the Village of Lordstown for the design and construction of a new water tower.

  • $2.5 million to the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments for local infrastructure improvements.

  • $1.5 million to the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition to support community workforce development.

• In September, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a recommendation by the Ohio Development Services Agency to terminate the Job Creation Retention Tax Credit agreements with General Motors following the company’s decision to close its Lordstown assembly facility.