Wood County reports 2 more deaths, 49 more COVID cases at nursing homes

Wood County is now up to 11,424 confirmed and probable cases and 193 deaths from COVID-19 since March, according to the Thursday, Feb. 25, update from the Wood County Health Department. That is 61 new cases and two more deaths reported since Monday, Feb. 22.

The number of doses of the COVID vaccine being given in Wood County as of today is 19,933 – which is 15.25% of the county’s population.

The number of active COVID cases in the county today is 98, which is 17 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.

Of the total 193 deaths in Wood County, one was in her 20s, one was in his 30s, three were in their 40s, six were in their 50s, 17 were in their 60s, 47 in their 70s, 73 in their 80s, and 44 in their 90s, and one in her 100s. 

A total of 561 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus since March, with three more being hospitalized since Monday. 

Of the total 11,424 cases in the county as of today, those with the virus ranged in age from 1 to 103, with the median age of 39. Of those testing positive, 5,979 were female, and 5,449 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 Thursday, the Wood County Health Department lists “active cases” by ZIP codes. As of this week, there are 11 areas in the county with active cases.

The Perrysburg ZIP code area has the most this week, having between 36-40 active cases. Bowling Green is next with 31-35 active cases, followed by Rossford with 6-10 cases. 

Areas with 1-5 cases each include Cygnet, Luckey, North Baltimore, Northwood, Risingsun, Wayne, Walbridge and Weston.

The latest numbers reported for schools (week of Feb. 15) in the county included 10 students and 2 staff: 

  • Bowling Green City Schools: 3 students, 0 staff.
  • Otsego: 2 students, 0 staff.
  • Penta Career Center: 0 students, 1 staff.
  • Perrysburg: 5 students, 0 staff.
  • St. Aloysius: 0 student, 1 staff.

Of the total COVID cases in Wood County, at least 913 have been in long-term care facilities which is 49 more than last week. The cases recorded since last March include 475 residents and 438 staff. Those numbers from long-term care facilities are updated every Thursday.

The following facilities have had cases, as of Feb. 25:

  • SKLD Perrysburg: 54 residents, 25 staff.
  • Kingston Residence of Perrysburg: 44 residents, 25 staff.
  • Kingston Rehabilitation of Perrysburg: 49 residents, 67 staff.
  • The Manor at Perrysburg: 30 residents, 25 staff.
  • Heartland of Perrysburg: 33 residents, 30 staff.
  • Otterbein Perrysburg: 10 residents, 30 staff.
  • Otterbein Pemberville: 24 residents, 31 staff.
  • Heritage Corner Health Care, Bowling Green: 15 residents, 12 staff.
  • St. Clare Commons, Perrysburg: 17 residents, 25 staff.
  • Grand Rapids Care Center: 12 residents, 13 staff.
  • Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore: 49 residents, 36 staff.
  • Brookdale Bowling Green: 20 residents, 17 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Werner House: 4 residents, 3 staff.
  • Wood Haven Health Care: 2 residents, 15 staff.
  • Waterford at Levis Commons: 14 residents, 11 staff.
  • Bowling Green Manor: 78 residents, 50 staff.
  • Waterford at Levis Commons: 13 residents, 11 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Dunn House: 6 residents, 5 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Rollie Hampton House: 2 residents, 1 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Schult House: 6 residents, 5 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Bair House: 5 residents, 11 staff.
  • Wood County Residential Restle House: 1 resident; 1 staff.

According to the Ohio Department of Health, at least 113 of Wood County’s 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