Wood County is now up to 2,892 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 since March, according to the Tuesday, Nov. 3, update from the Wood County Health Department. That is 48 more cases than on Monday.
As of today there are 204 active cases in the county, which is 27 more than on Monday. Active cases are Wood County residents who are being monitored by the health department according to state and federal isolation criteria.
A total of 237 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus, with two more being hospitalized since Monday.
The county has seen a total of 103 deaths from COVID. Of those, one was in her 40s, three were in their 50s, 10 were in their 60s, 25 in their 70s, 45 in their 80s, and 19 in their 90s. Of the deaths, 58 have been females, and 45 have been males.
Of the total 2,882 cases in the county as of today, those with the virus ranged in age from 1 to 102, with the median age of 35. Of those testing positive, 1,526 were female, and 1,366 were male.
Cases involving BGSU students and staff who live in surrounding counties and commute are included in BGSU figures, but not Wood County’s total count.
Every Wednesday, the Wood County Health Department lists “active cases” by ZIP codes. As of this week, there were 19 areas in the county with active cases.
Last week, the Perrysburg ZIP code area had the most active cases, with 56-60. Bowling Green ZIP codes dropped to 36-40 last week.
Two areas, Northwood and Rossford, each had 11-15 active cases. Two areas, Bradner and Grand Rapids, had 6 to 10 cases each. Areas with 1 to 5 cases each included Bloomdale, Custar, Cygnet, Fostoria, Haskins, Luckey, Millbury, North Baltimore, Pemberville, Risingsun, Walbridge, and Weston.
The latest numbers reported for schools in the county include: All Saints Catholic School, one staff; Elmwood, one student; Lake, one student; Otsego, one student; Penta Career Center, one student; Perrysburg, three students; Rossford, one student; St. Rose School, two staff.
Of the total 2,892 cases in Wood County, at least 409 have been in long-term care facilities – 244 were residents and 165 were staff. Those numbers from long-term care facilities are updated every Wednesday.
The following facilities have had cases, as of Oct. 28:
- SKLD Perrysburg: 50 residents, 9 staff.
- Kingston Residence of Perrysburg: 44 residents, 21 staff.
- Kingston Rehabilitation of Perrysburg: 12 residents, 32 staff.
- The Manor at Perrysburg: 26 residents, 11 staff.
- Heartland of Perrysburg: 31 residents, 17 staff.
- Otterbein Perrysburg: 6 residents, 18 staff.
- Otterbein Pemberville: 13 residents, 12 staff.
- Heritage Corner Health Care, Bowling Green: 14 residents, 10 staff.
- St. Clare Commons, Perrysburg: 1 resident, 5 staff.
- Grand Rapids Care Center: 1 resident, 0 staff.
- Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore: 45 residents, 19 staff.
- Brookdale, Bowling Green: 0 residents, 1 staff.
- Wood Lane Residential Werner House: 1 resident, 1 staff.
- Wood Haven Health Care: 0 residents, 2 staff.
- Waterford at Levis Commons: 0 residents, 3 staff.
- Bowling Green Manor: 0 residents, 3 staff.
According to the Ohio Department of Health, at least 61 of Wood County’s 103 deaths from COVID-19 have occurred in long-term care facilities.
More detailed statistics about Wood County cases can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/wchdohio-coronavirus
