Wood County records 329 new COVID cases over weekend

Wood County reported 329 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. The county is now up to 6,010 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 since March, according to the Monday, Dec. 7, update from the Wood County Health Department. 

The number of active COVID cases in the county is now 488, which is 85 more than on Friday. Active cases are Wood County residents who are being monitored by the health department according to state and federal isolation criteria.

A total of 353 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus since March, with 11 more being hospitalized since Friday. 

The county has recorded a total of 114 deaths from COVID. Of those, one was in his 30s, two were in their 40s, three were in their 50s, 12 were in their 60s, 26 in their 70s, 47 in their 80s, and 23 in their 90s. 

Of the total 6,010 cases in the county as of today, those with the virus ranged in age from 1 to 102, with the median age of 38. Of those testing positive, 3,119 were female, and 2,891 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 are 28 areas in the county with active cases.

The Perrysburg ZIP code area had the most last week, with 171-175 active cases. Next was Bowling Green, with 116-120 active cases.

Northwood and Rossford each had 21-25 active cases, and North Baltimore and Pemberville each had 11-15 cases.

Grand Rapids, Luckey, Rudolph, Walbridge and Weston had 6-10 cases each.

Areas with 1 to 5 cases each included Bloomdale, Bradner, Custar, Cygnet, Deshler, Dunbridge, Fostoria, Gibsonburg, Haskins, Hoytville, Millbury, Milton Center, Oregon, Portage, Tontogany, West Millgrove and Wayne.

The latest numbers reported for schools (week of Nov. 23) in the county included 20 students and 14 staff: Bowling Green, 2 students, 4 staff; Eastwood, 2 students, 2 staff; Lake, 1 student, 0 staff; Northwood, 6 students, 0 staff; Otsego, 2 students, 1 staff; Penta Career Center, 1 student, 2 staff; Rossford, 2 students, 3 staff; and St. Rose, 2 students, 1 staff; St. Rose Preschool, 1 student, 1 staff; Wood County ESC, 1 student, 0 staff.

Of the total 6,010 cases in Wood County, at least 598 have been in long-term care facilities – 353 were residents and 245 were staff. Those numbers from long-term care facilities are updated every Wednesday. 

The following facilities have had cases, as of Dec. 2:

  • SKLD Perrysburg: 50 residents, 11 staff.
  • Kingston Residence of Perrysburg: 44 residents, 22 staff.
  • Kingston Rehabilitation of Perrysburg: 36 residents, 51 staff.
  • The Manor at Perrysburg: 29 residents, 16 staff.
  • Heartland of Perrysburg: 31 residents, 21 staff.
  • Otterbein Perrysburg: 6 residents, 18 staff.
  • Otterbein Pemberville: 23 residents, 21 staff.
  • Heritage Corner Health Care, Bowling Green: 14 residents, 10 staff.
  • St. Clare Commons, Perrysburg: 2 residents, 5 staff.
  • Grand Rapids Care Center: 1 resident, 5 staff.
  • Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore: 47 residents, 25 staff.
  • Brookdale, Bowling Green: 11 residents, 6 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Werner House: 1 resident, 1 staff.
  • Wood Haven Health Care: 2 residents, 4 staff.
  • Waterford at Levis Commons: 1 resident, 4 staff.
  • Bowling Green Manor: 43 residents, 22 staff.
  • Waterford at Levis Commons: 9 residents, 5 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Dunn House: 0 resident, 1 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Rollie Hampton House: 1 resident, 0 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Schult House: 3 residents, 1 staff.

According to the Ohio Department of Health, at least 77 of Wood County’s 114 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