Wood County reports 78 new cases of COVID since Thursday

Wood County is now up to 11,856 confirmed and probable cases and 208 deaths from COVID-19 since last March, according to the Monday, March 15, update from the Wood County Health Department. That is 78 new cases since the last report on Thursday, March 11.

The number of total COVID vaccines started in Wood County as of Sunday was 28,781 – which is 22% of the county’s population.

The number of active COVID cases in the county today is 119, which is 25 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.

Of the total 208 deaths in Wood County, one was in her 20s, one was in his 30s, three were in their 40s, seven were in their 50s, 19 were in their 60s, 51 in their 70s, 78 in their 80s, and 46 in their 90s, and two in their 100s. 

A total of 583 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus since last March, with seven more being hospitalized since Thursday. 

Of the total 11,856 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, 6,211 were female, and 5,645 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 last week, there were 18 areas in the county with active cases.

The Bowling Green ZIP code area had the most this week, with 45-50 active cases, followed by Perrysburg with 40-45 cases. North Baltimore was next with 5-10 cases. 

Areas with 1-5 cases each included Bloomdale, Cygnet, Jerry City, Luckey, Millbury, Milton Center, Northwood, Pemberville, Portage, Rossford, Rudolph, Tontogany, Walbridge, Wayne and Weston.

The latest numbers reported for schools (week of March 1) in the county included 24 students and 9 staff: 

  • Bowling Green City Schools: 14 students, 4 staff.
  • BG Christian Academy: 2 students, 0 staff.
  • Eastwood: 1 student, 1 staff
  • Penta Career Center: 1 student, 1 staff.
  • Perrysburg: 5 students, 2 staff.
  • Rossford: 1 student, 0 staff.
  • Wood County ESC: 0 students, 1 staff.

Of the total COVID cases in Wood County, at least 916 have been in long-term care facilities. The cases recorded since last March include 474 residents and 442 staff. Those numbers from long-term care facilities are updated every Thursday.

The following facilities have had cases, as of March 4:

  • SKLD Perrysburg: 54 residents, 26 staff.
  • Kingston Residence of Perrysburg: 44 residents, 25 staff.
  • Kingston Rehabilitation of Perrysburg: 49 residents, 69 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, 37 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