COVID-19 Alert - May 3

By the Numbers:

• Individuals Tested: 11,786,772

• Individuals Vaccinated (Started): 4,720,786

• Cases Per 100,000 residents: 155.6

• Total Cases: 1,075,999

• Case Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 995

• 21 Day Reported Case Average: 1,648

• Total Deaths: 19,284

• Deaths Reported in Last 24-Hour Period: 0

• 21 Day Reported Death Average: 22

• Total Hospitalizations: 56,642

• Hospitalization Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 89

• 21 Day Reported Hospitalizations Average: 118

• Total ICU Admissions: 7,836

• ICU Admissions Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 17

• 21 Day Reported ICU Admissions Average: 14

Long-Term Care/Nursing Facility Testing Order:

• Governor DeWine announced today that a new Ohio Department of Health order will exempt fully vaccinated staff in nursing homes and assisted living facilities from routine testing.

• Staff members who are not fully vaccinated will be required to be tested twice a week.

• An individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Homebound Vaccination Plan:

• The Ohio Department of Aging and Ohio Department of Health have developed a homebound vaccination playbook for organizations working to ensure homebound individuals have access to the vaccine.

• By utilizing existing Rapid Response Teams, Ohio can deliver the vaccine where it is needed.

• That playbook is available on the coronavirus website at coronavirus.ohio.gov.

• If you are a homebound individual or know a homebound individual who would like a vaccine, please contact your Area Agency on Aging at 1-866-243-5678.

Wolstein Walk-ins:

• Ohio's mass vaccination center at the Wolstein Center in downtown Cleveland continues to accept walk-ins to the clinic. Last week, 2,000 walk-ins were vaccinated.

• Of the total vaccinated at the Wolstein Center last week, approximately 44 percent of those vaccinated were minorities and approximately 68 percent live in targeted high social-vulnerability zip codes.

• The clinic is open 7 days a week, and walk-ins are accepted from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Appointments are also available in advance by visiting GetTheShot.coronavirus.ohio.gov or by calling 833-4-ASK-ODH.

• The Cleveland Indians are offering discounts on tickets for anyone who has been vaccinated at the Wolstein Center or any other vaccination location.

• Fans can get $5 off regular priced Upper Box and Upper Reserved tickets if they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

• This offer is only available online for series against the Cincinnati Reds May 7 – 9, Chicago Cubs May 11 – 12, and Minnesota Twins May 21 – 23.

• The Reds are also offering discounted View Level tickets for $10 for fans who show their COVID-19 vaccination card with at least one shot complete.

• The offer is valid at Great American Ball Park ticket windows for Monday-Thursday games through June.

• Workers at Progressive Field signing up those working at the ball game and fans for vaccination appointments.

• The Wood County Health Department is launching a new “vaccine-on-demand program” where county residents can call, provide an address, and the department will send someone to the address to administer the vaccine.

• In Franklin County, Columbus City Schools is working with the Columbus Health Department and Nationwide Children’s Hospital to vaccinate high school students who meet the age criteria.

• The Mahoning County Health Department and the City of Youngstown have partnered together with “Just In Time,” a community ride and resource agency, to provide free roundtrip rides for people to get their vaccines.

In-Demand Jobs Week:

• Lt. Governor Husted provided remarks from the Southern Hills Career and Technical Center in Georgetown where he was visiting for a signing day as part of In-Demand Jobs Week.

• The Lt. Governor, who also serves as Director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation, made various stops in and around the Cincinnati region today in recognition of In-Demand Jobs Week.

• The visits worked to promote the state's efforts to champion career, technical, and vocational education while highlighting both in-demand and critical jobs.

• Follow along throughout In-Demand Jobs Week on social media at #InDemandOhio.