Wood County is now up to 12,586 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 since last March, according to the Monday, April 12, update from the Wood County Health Department. That is 105 new cases since the last report on Thursday, April 8.
The number of active COVID cases in the county today is 176, which is 6 fewer than on Thursday. Active cases are Wood County residents who are being monitored by the health department according to state and federal isolation criteria.
There have been no new deaths from COVID reported since Thursday. 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 612 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus since last March, with five more being hospitalized since Thursday.
Of the total 12,586 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, 6,566 were female, and 6,020 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 52,728 local residents have gotten at least their first dose of a COVID vaccine. That is 40.31% of the county population.
