Wood County reports 494 new cases since Thanksgiving, plus death of man in his 40s due to COVID

Wood County today reported the death of a man in his 40s, plus a jump of 494 COVID-19 cases since the last numbers were reported Wednesday. 

The county is now up to 5,172 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 since March, according to the Monday, Nov. 30, update from the Wood County Health Department. That is an increase of 494 cases since before the Thanksgiving holiday.

The number of active COVID cases in the county is now 423, which is 87 fewer than last Wednesday. Active cases are Wood County residents who are being monitored by the health department according to state and federal isolation criteria.

A total of 325 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus since March, with 14 more being hospitalized since Wednesday.

The county has recorded a total of 108 deaths from COVID. Of those, two were in their 40s, three were in their 50s, 11 were in their 60s, 26 in their 70s, 45 in their 80s, and 21 in their 90s. Of the deaths, 59 have been females, and 49 have been males.

Of the total 5,172 cases in the county as of today, those with the virus ranged in age from 1 to 102, with the median age of 37. Of those testing positive, 2,662 were female, and 2,510 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 last week, there were 26 areas in the county with active cases.

The Perrysburg ZIP code area had the most last week, with 191-195 active cases. Next was Bowling Green, with 136-140 active cases.

Northwood had 31-35 active cases, North Baltimore had 26-30 cases, and Rossford had 16-20 cases.

Pemberville, Walbridge and Weston areas each had 11-15 cases. The Fostoria, Luckey and Risingsun areas had 6-10 cases each.

Areas with 1 to 5 cases each included Bloomdale, Bradner, Custar, Cygnet, Genoa, Grand Rapids, Haskins, Jerry City, Millbury, Milton Center, Portage, Rudolph, Tontogany, West Millgrove and Wayne.

The latest numbers reported for schools (week of Nov. 16) in the county included 37 students and 16 staff: Bowling Green, 5 students, 1 staff; Eastwood, 0 students, 1 staff; Elmwood, 3 students, 1 staff; Lake, 2 student, 1 staff; Northwood, 3 students, 0 staff; Penta Career Center, 6 students, 3 staff; Perrysburg, 14 students, 4 staff; Rossford, 4 students, 5 staff; and St. Rose, 1 student, 0 staff.

Of the total 5,172 cases in Wood County, at least 492 have been in long-term care facilities – 279 were residents and 213 were staff. Those numbers from long-term care facilities are updated every Wednesday. 

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

  • SKLD Perrysburg: 50 residents, 11 staff.
  • Kingston Residence of Perrysburg: 44 residents, 22 staff.
  • Kingston Rehabilitation of Perrysburg: 21 residents, 40 staff.
  • The Manor at Perrysburg: 29 residents, 14 staff.
  • Heartland of Perrysburg: 31 residents, 17 staff.
  • Otterbein Perrysburg: 6 residents, 18 staff.
  • Otterbein Pemberville: 21 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: 46 residents, 22 staff.
  • Brookdale, Bowling Green: 0 residents, 2 staff.
  • Wood Lane Residential Werner House: 1 resident, 1 staff.
  • Wood Haven Health Care: 0 residents, 3 staff.
  • Waterford at Levis Commons: 1 resident, 4 staff.
  • Bowling Green Manor: 13 residents, 17 staff.
  • Waterford at Levis Commons: 0 residents, 5 staff.

According to the Ohio Department of Health, at least 75 of Wood County’s 108 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