Virus:475,024 cases in Ohio; 198,065 in Kentucky; 375,019 in
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Coronavirus latest: 475,024 cases in Ohio; 198,065 in Kentucky; 375,019 in Indiana
The COVID-19 outbreak is continuing to change everyday life for millions of Americans. Leaders across the county, including the Tri-State area, are providing daily updates on confirmed cases, deaths and measures taking to curb the spread of the virus.
Here, you can get the latest information on the coronavirus in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana as well as resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.
CORONAVIRUS IN OHIO
The Ohio Department of Health announced 7,592 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of positive cases to 475,024 across the state.
The department of health also announced 13 new deaths caused by COVID-19 within the past 24 hours.
The state of Ohio has unveiled its first phase of the state's vaccination program, detailing who will get vaccinated first and exactly how much of the vaccine is expected.
Speaking during a special Friday afternoon news briefing, Gov. Mike DeWine laid out the state's first phase to begin vaccinating residents of Ohio for COVID-19.
"Our goal is to get this out as quickly as we can, as soon as the federal government gets it to us," the governor said. "The plan for vaccine distribution will continue to be fine-tuned, bur objectives are to save lives; slow the spread of the virus; and to ensure those on the frontline receive the vaccine quickly."
The governor unveiled what he called "Phase 1A" of the distribution plan, which did not include many surprises. The governor had always said health care providers and nursing home residents and staff would be among the first to receive the vaccine.
They are included in phase one, which will be focused on reaching critical groups. Those in the first phase include:
Health care providers and personnel routinely involved with the care of COVID-19 patients
Residents and staff at nursing facilities
Residents and staff at assisted living facilities
Residents and staff at Ohio's veterans homes
Patients and staff at psychiatric hospitals
People with intellectual disabilities and those who live with mental illness who live in group homes and their staff
EMS responders
How much of the vaccine will arrive and when will it be received? Many of the details are still being hashed out as the vaccine receives final federal approval. But the governor detailed a preliminary schedule Friday afternoon.
As of right now, the state will receive its first shipment from Pfizer around Dec. 15. Of that first shipment, 9,750 will go to the state's hospitals (prepositioned sites), and 88,725 will go to Walgreens and CVS, who will in turn distribute to congregate care settings.
On Dec. 22, Ohio anticipate a shipment of 201,000 vaccines from Moderna, the governor said. These will go to 98 hospitals and 108 health departments. Hospitals will vaccinate those dealing with COVID patients. Health departments will vaccinate people like EMS and other essential workers.
Also on Dec. 22, the governor said the state expects another shipment from Pfizer. The tentative number of vaccines in this shipment is 123,000. These will go to Walgreen and CVS for vaccination of those in congregate care settings.
A few days later, Ohio expects to get another 148,000 vaccines from Pfizer and 89,000 vaccines from Moderna.
"We're in a very dangerous situation, & I think we can all agree that we can't let our hospitals get to the point where healthcare is threatened," the governor said. "The curfew, mask-wearing, retail inspection have helped, but they haven't helped enough. We'll have to do more. We don't have a choice."
DeWine acknowledged that these shipments will not be enough to cover the individuals laid out in the first phase of the vaccination process -- but it is a start.
CORONAVIRUS IN KENTUCKY
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Saturday that Kentucky has had its new highest week of COVID-19 cases, even with one day left to report.
"With a day still to go, we have set a new one-week record for highest cases in the commonwealth," Gov. Beshear said. "We are all sacrificing so much right now; we are all tired – but let's do what it takes to crush this third surge of cases and defeat this virus once and for all."
Kentucky's governor called on school superintendents Friday to begin planning for the eventual distribution of coronavirus vaccines to their employees.
The latest development in the state's plans to allocate the vaccine came as Gov. Andy Beshear reported more than 3,600 new coronavirus cases and 25 more virus-related deaths. Kentucky is approaching a milestone of 200,000 virus cases since the start of the pandemic.
The state’s initial shipment of about 38,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, expected in mid-December pending federal approval, will go to health care providers and nursing home residents and staff. After those groups, the state will then prioritize EMS workers and educators.
Beshear met virtually with school superintendents Friday, asking them to start preparing rosters of school personnel willing to be vaccinated.
“That recognizes the exposure (to the virus) that educators have within the building,” Beshear said. “But it also recognizes the absolute, critical importance of what they do and how much better in-person classes are.”
The Democratic governor said he’s unsure when educators will begin receiving vaccines.
Kentucky's K-12 schools are under orders to halt in-person instruction. Middle and high schools will be required to continue remote instruction until January. Elementary schools can reopen Dec. 7 if they aren't located in a “red-zone" county. Beshear said Thursday that 113 of Kentucky’s 120 counties are in the red zone - the most serious category for COVID-19 incidence rates.
The governor on Friday urged Kentuckians to keep up the fight against the virus by wearing masks in public, social distancing and following other health guidelines. Beshear this week extended the statewide mask mandate for another 30 days.
"These vaccines are right around the corner," he said. "Within the next 10 days or so, we might be giving out the first vaccines. That means every loss of life and every extra infection that happens between now and then is entirely avoidable."
About two-thirds of the initial shipment of 38,000 doses of vaccine are being reserved for nursing home staff and residents. Health care workers at 11 hospitals across Kentucky will receive the remaining 12,675 doses as part of the initial allocation, the governor said Thursday.
Meanwhile, Beshear on Saturday reported 3,892 more virus cases, pushing the statewide total to more than 198,000 cases since the pandemic began. The 23 latest deaths raised the state's death toll to at least 2,062. Kentucky is experiencing its worst trends of virus cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms that clear up within weeks. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the virus can cause severe symptoms and be fatal. The vast majority of people recover.
CORONAVIRUS IN INDIANA
The Indiana Department of Health announced Sunday that 6,678 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 381,617 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.
A total of 5,944 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 34 from the previous day. Another 298 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by the state and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 2,309,879 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 2,292,178 on Saturday. A total of 4,577,211 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26.
Symptoms:
According to the CDC, the following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure: Fever, cough and shortness of breath.
Emergency warning signs include:
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion or inability to arouse
Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.
This chart from Prospect Pediatrics compares COVID-19 symptoms to the cold and flu:
Resources:
- Ohio coronavirus hotline: 833-427-5634
- Kentucky coronavirus hotline: (800) 722-5725
- Indiana general questions can be directed to the ISDH Epidemiology Resource Center at 317-233-7125 (317-233-1325 after hours) or e-mail epiresource@isdh.in.gov.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
What to do if you think you have it:
Officials have urged people to be conscious not to overwhelm the health care system. This graphic will help you decide when it is time to see a physician.
Helpful tips and guides:
→ Here's what you should do if you already have the coronavirus
→ Dealing with stress, anxiety during coronavirus outbreak
→ These viral social media coronavirus posts are FALSE
→ How long should you wash your hands to avoid the coronavirus?
→ Guidance for self isolation and home quarantine
→ How to clean your car for coronavirus
→ A guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreads
→ This map tracks the coronavirus in real time
→ How to work from home without losing your sanity
READ THE FULL STORY:Coronavirus latest: 475,024 cases in Ohio; 198,065 in Kentucky; 375,019 in Indiana
CHECK OUT WLWT:Stay in the know. Get the latest Cincinnati news, weather and sports from the team at Ohio’s own WLWT.
www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/coronavirus-latest-475024-cases-in-ohio-198065-in-kentucky-375019-in-indiana/ar-BB1aQdQa?li=BBnb7Kz
Dooms day cometh
The COVID-19 outbreak is continuing to change everyday life for millions of Americans. Leaders across the county, including the Tri-State area, are providing daily updates on confirmed cases, deaths and measures taking to curb the spread of the virus.
Here, you can get the latest information on the coronavirus in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana as well as resources to be prepared and keep your family safe.
CORONAVIRUS IN OHIO
The Ohio Department of Health announced 7,592 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of positive cases to 475,024 across the state.
The department of health also announced 13 new deaths caused by COVID-19 within the past 24 hours.
The state of Ohio has unveiled its first phase of the state's vaccination program, detailing who will get vaccinated first and exactly how much of the vaccine is expected.
Speaking during a special Friday afternoon news briefing, Gov. Mike DeWine laid out the state's first phase to begin vaccinating residents of Ohio for COVID-19.
"Our goal is to get this out as quickly as we can, as soon as the federal government gets it to us," the governor said. "The plan for vaccine distribution will continue to be fine-tuned, bur objectives are to save lives; slow the spread of the virus; and to ensure those on the frontline receive the vaccine quickly."
The governor unveiled what he called "Phase 1A" of the distribution plan, which did not include many surprises. The governor had always said health care providers and nursing home residents and staff would be among the first to receive the vaccine.
They are included in phase one, which will be focused on reaching critical groups. Those in the first phase include:
Health care providers and personnel routinely involved with the care of COVID-19 patients
Residents and staff at nursing facilities
Residents and staff at assisted living facilities
Residents and staff at Ohio's veterans homes
Patients and staff at psychiatric hospitals
People with intellectual disabilities and those who live with mental illness who live in group homes and their staff
EMS responders
How much of the vaccine will arrive and when will it be received? Many of the details are still being hashed out as the vaccine receives final federal approval. But the governor detailed a preliminary schedule Friday afternoon.
As of right now, the state will receive its first shipment from Pfizer around Dec. 15. Of that first shipment, 9,750 will go to the state's hospitals (prepositioned sites), and 88,725 will go to Walgreens and CVS, who will in turn distribute to congregate care settings.
On Dec. 22, Ohio anticipate a shipment of 201,000 vaccines from Moderna, the governor said. These will go to 98 hospitals and 108 health departments. Hospitals will vaccinate those dealing with COVID patients. Health departments will vaccinate people like EMS and other essential workers.
Also on Dec. 22, the governor said the state expects another shipment from Pfizer. The tentative number of vaccines in this shipment is 123,000. These will go to Walgreen and CVS for vaccination of those in congregate care settings.
A few days later, Ohio expects to get another 148,000 vaccines from Pfizer and 89,000 vaccines from Moderna.
"We're in a very dangerous situation, & I think we can all agree that we can't let our hospitals get to the point where healthcare is threatened," the governor said. "The curfew, mask-wearing, retail inspection have helped, but they haven't helped enough. We'll have to do more. We don't have a choice."
DeWine acknowledged that these shipments will not be enough to cover the individuals laid out in the first phase of the vaccination process -- but it is a start.
CORONAVIRUS IN KENTUCKY
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Saturday that Kentucky has had its new highest week of COVID-19 cases, even with one day left to report.
"With a day still to go, we have set a new one-week record for highest cases in the commonwealth," Gov. Beshear said. "We are all sacrificing so much right now; we are all tired – but let's do what it takes to crush this third surge of cases and defeat this virus once and for all."
Kentucky's governor called on school superintendents Friday to begin planning for the eventual distribution of coronavirus vaccines to their employees.
The latest development in the state's plans to allocate the vaccine came as Gov. Andy Beshear reported more than 3,600 new coronavirus cases and 25 more virus-related deaths. Kentucky is approaching a milestone of 200,000 virus cases since the start of the pandemic.
The state’s initial shipment of about 38,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, expected in mid-December pending federal approval, will go to health care providers and nursing home residents and staff. After those groups, the state will then prioritize EMS workers and educators.
Beshear met virtually with school superintendents Friday, asking them to start preparing rosters of school personnel willing to be vaccinated.
“That recognizes the exposure (to the virus) that educators have within the building,” Beshear said. “But it also recognizes the absolute, critical importance of what they do and how much better in-person classes are.”
The Democratic governor said he’s unsure when educators will begin receiving vaccines.
Kentucky's K-12 schools are under orders to halt in-person instruction. Middle and high schools will be required to continue remote instruction until January. Elementary schools can reopen Dec. 7 if they aren't located in a “red-zone" county. Beshear said Thursday that 113 of Kentucky’s 120 counties are in the red zone - the most serious category for COVID-19 incidence rates.
The governor on Friday urged Kentuckians to keep up the fight against the virus by wearing masks in public, social distancing and following other health guidelines. Beshear this week extended the statewide mask mandate for another 30 days.
"These vaccines are right around the corner," he said. "Within the next 10 days or so, we might be giving out the first vaccines. That means every loss of life and every extra infection that happens between now and then is entirely avoidable."
About two-thirds of the initial shipment of 38,000 doses of vaccine are being reserved for nursing home staff and residents. Health care workers at 11 hospitals across Kentucky will receive the remaining 12,675 doses as part of the initial allocation, the governor said Thursday.
Meanwhile, Beshear on Saturday reported 3,892 more virus cases, pushing the statewide total to more than 198,000 cases since the pandemic began. The 23 latest deaths raised the state's death toll to at least 2,062. Kentucky is experiencing its worst trends of virus cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms that clear up within weeks. But for others, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, the virus can cause severe symptoms and be fatal. The vast majority of people recover.
CORONAVIRUS IN INDIANA
The Indiana Department of Health announced Sunday that 6,678 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 381,617 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.
A total of 5,944 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, an increase of 34 from the previous day. Another 298 probable deaths have been reported based on clinical diagnoses in patients for whom no positive test is on record. Deaths are reported based on when data are received by the state and occurred over multiple days.
To date, 2,309,879 unique individuals have been tested in Indiana, up from 2,292,178 on Saturday. A total of 4,577,211 tests, including repeat tests for unique individuals, have been reported to the state Department of Health since Feb. 26.
Symptoms:
According to the CDC, the following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure: Fever, cough and shortness of breath.
Emergency warning signs include:
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion or inability to arouse
Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.
This chart from Prospect Pediatrics compares COVID-19 symptoms to the cold and flu:
Resources:
- Ohio coronavirus hotline: 833-427-5634
- Kentucky coronavirus hotline: (800) 722-5725
- Indiana general questions can be directed to the ISDH Epidemiology Resource Center at 317-233-7125 (317-233-1325 after hours) or e-mail epiresource@isdh.in.gov.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
What to do if you think you have it:
Officials have urged people to be conscious not to overwhelm the health care system. This graphic will help you decide when it is time to see a physician.
Helpful tips and guides:
→ Here's what you should do if you already have the coronavirus
→ Dealing with stress, anxiety during coronavirus outbreak
→ These viral social media coronavirus posts are FALSE
→ How long should you wash your hands to avoid the coronavirus?
→ Guidance for self isolation and home quarantine
→ How to clean your car for coronavirus
→ A guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreads
→ This map tracks the coronavirus in real time
→ How to work from home without losing your sanity
READ THE FULL STORY:Coronavirus latest: 475,024 cases in Ohio; 198,065 in Kentucky; 375,019 in Indiana
CHECK OUT WLWT:Stay in the know. Get the latest Cincinnati news, weather and sports from the team at Ohio’s own WLWT.
www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/coronavirus-latest-475024-cases-in-ohio-198065-in-kentucky-375019-in-indiana/ar-BB1aQdQa?li=BBnb7Kz
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