COVID-19 Alert - October 15

By the Numbers:

• Individuals Tested:  3,750,763

• 88 counties with at least one case

• Ages range from less than one year old to 109 years of age, with a median age of 40

• State of Ohio COVID-19 dashboard: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/dashboard

• Total Cases: 175,843 (18,270 of which are health care workers)

• Case Increase in Last 24-Hour Period: 2,178

• 21 Day Reported Case Average: 1,338

• Total Deaths:  5.038

• Deaths Reported in Last 24-Hour Period: 5

• 21 Day Reported Death Average: 15

• Total Hospitalizations: 16,824 (3,507 of which are in the intensive care unit)

• Hospitalization Increase in last 24-Hour Period: 108

• 21 Day Reported Hospitalizations Average: 84

County by County Update: 

• For the second straight day, Ohio broke its record for the number of new COVID-19 cases.

• As of today, Ohio has 29 red counties, which equates to 65% of Ohioans living in red counties.

• Ohio health commissioners relayed to Governor DeWine that they are seeing less and less mask compliance when people are out, and that people aren’t wearing masks when they are with friends and family.

• The Governor warned Ohioans that these are not times to be complacent or comfortable, but rather time to be vigilant to protect yourself, your family, your friends and your neighbors.

Travel Advisory:

• Those entering Ohio after travel to states reporting positive testing rates of 15% or higher for COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.

• The list of states is updated every Wednesday. Based on a 7-day rolling average of positivity rates of October 14, the affected states this week include:

Ohio Means Jobs Update:

• There are currently over 158,000 available jobs posted at www.OhioMeansJobs.com, 78,000 of which pay over $50,000 a year.

IMAP Reminder:

• The Individual Micro-credential Assistance Program (IMAP) will help up to 1,694 Ohioans by reimbursing training providers up to $3,000 for each completed technology-focused credential issued. Enroll in eligible training programs at: www.IMAP.Development.ohio.gov.

Final Day to Respond to Census:

• Lt. Governor Husted reminded Ohioans that today is the last day to complete the 2020 Census. The Census determines what portion of $675 billion in federal funds goes to Ohio schools, hospitals, public safety, and roads.

• You can respond online by going to http://2020Census.gov  or by phone at 844-330-2020.