Wood County up to 11,600 COVID cases and 204 deaths since last March

Wood County is now up to 11,600 confirmed and probable cases and 204 deaths from COVID-19 since last March, according to the Thursday, March 4, update from the Wood County Health Department. That is 98 new cases reported since Monday, March 1.

Of the 10 additional deaths reported today, nine occurred in January and February.

The number of total COVID vaccines started in Wood County as of today is 23,934 – which is 18.3% of the county’s population.

The number of active COVID cases in the county today is 116, which is 34 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 204 deaths in Wood County, one was in her 20s, one was in his 30s, three were in their 40s, seven were in their 50s, 18 were in their 60s, 50 in their 70s, 77 in their 80s, and 45 in their 90s, and two in their 100s. 

A total of 569 local residents have been hospitalized for the coronavirus since March, with three more being hospitalized since Monday. 

Of the total 11,600 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, 6,076 were female, and 5,524 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 17 areas in the county with active cases.

The Perrysburg and Bowling Green ZIP code areas have the most this week, with both having between 41-45 active cases. Rossford is next with 6-10 cases. 

Areas with 1-5 cases each include Bloomdale, Bradner, Cygnet, Fostoria, Haskins, Hoytville, Millbury, North Baltimore, Northwood, Pemberville, Walbridge, Wayne, West Millgrove and Weston.

The latest numbers reported for schools (week of Feb. 22) in the county included 9 students and 5 staff: 

  • Bowling Green City Schools: 2 students, 1 staff.
  • Elmwood: 0 students, 1 staff.
  • Penta Career Center: 0 students, 1 staff.
  • Perrysburg: 7 students, 2 staff.

Of the total COVID cases in Wood County, at least 913 have been in long-term care facilities. The cases recorded since last March include 475 residents and 438 staff. Those numbers from long-term care facilities are updated every Thursday. No new cases were reported this week.

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

  • 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