Wood County is now up to 12,378 confirmed and probable cases and 214 deaths from COVID-19 since last March, according to the Monday, April 5, update from the Wood County Health Department. That is 105 new cases and one new death since the last report on Thursday, April 1.
The number of active COVID cases in the county today is 150, which is six fewer than last Thursday. Active cases are Wood County residents who are being monitored by the health department according to state and federal isolation criteria.
Of the total 214 deaths in Wood County, one was in her 20s, one was in his 30s, three were in their 40s, eight were in their 50s, 19 were in their 60s, 53 in their 70s, 80 in their 80s, and 47 in their 90s, and two in their 100s.
A total of 604 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus since last March, with two more being hospitalized since Thursday.
Of the total 12,378 cases in the county as of today, those with the virus ranged in age from 1 to 103, with the median age of 38. Of those testing positive, 6,470 were female, and 5,908 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.
As of today, a total of 47,592 local residents have gotten at least their first dose of a COVID vaccine. That is 36.38% of the county population.
