ONE DEATH REPORTED IN REGION
There was one death attributed to COVID-19 in the 24-hour period ending at 2 p.m. Monday, according to statistics from the Ohio Department of Health.
The death was in Allen County. A woman older than 80 died Thursday after a Jan. 18 onset and Jan. 28 hospitalization.
• Auglaize County Health Department noted that due to a limited supply of vaccine and next week’s clinic already scheduled for second doses, there won’t be any new vaccine appointments for the week of Feb. 15. It urged people to check with other vaccine providers.
• Weekend system upgrades by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, required by new federal mandates, have made federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance again available to 134,000 Ohioans who have been waiting to receive these benefits since the program expired on December 26th. These upgrades also allow for Ohioans to submit new PUA applications.
The new legislation provides up to an additional 11 weeks of PUA, or 50 weeks total, for eligible individuals. The weekend system allows claimants to receive benefits for a portion of those 11 extended weeks. The affected individuals have been notified and can now log into their accounts, file claims, and receive payments for which they are eligible. Payment amounts will vary by individual.
Allen County
Cases ` 10,460 ` +6
Deaths ` 135 ` +1
Recovered ` 9,613 ` +45
Auglaize County
Cases ` 4,416 ` +3
Deaths ` 67 ` 0
Recovered ` 4,087 ` +9
Hardin County
Cases ` 2,326 ` +2
Deaths ` 35 ` 0
Recovered ` 2,016 ` +12
Putnam County
Cases ` 3,902 ` +5
Deaths ` 77 ` 0
Recovered ` 3,622 ` +10
Van Wert County
Cases ` 2,156 ` +6
Deaths ` 46 ` 0
Recovered ` 1,950 ` +5
Ohio
Cases ` 922,143 ` +1,926
Deaths ` 11,695 ` +36
Recovered ` 828,455 ` +4,375
Recovered defined as symptom onset more than 21 days prior, not deceased.
Source: coronavirus.ohio.gov
Updated 2 p.m. 2/8/21
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Hotline
• Lima hospitals established a Community Call Center at 419-226-9000. Residents are urged to call that number before visiting a health care provider or an emergency room. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
• Call the Ohio Department of Health’s public COVID-19 hotline: 833-4-ASK-ODH. The hotline will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
Masks
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend wearing face coverings in public settings while using social distancing measures. Simple cloth face coverings slow the spread of the virus. Surgical masks and N-95 respirators aren’t appropriate for everyday use and should be reserved for healthcare workers and first responders.
Symptoms of respiratory illness
COVID-19:
• Fever
• Cough
• Trouble breathing
• Chills, with shaking
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell
• Starts about 2 to 14 days after exposure
Influenza:
• Sudden onset
• Fever (sometimes)
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle or body aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Vomiting and diarrhea (mainly in children)
Common cold:
• Slight aches and fatigue
• Sneezing
• Chest discomfort, cough
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sore throat
What if I have symptoms?
• Call your doctor. The medical team will need to ask you questions about your symptoms and travel history. Do not visit the doctor’s office without calling ahead, as the doctor may not want you to come in and potentially expose others.
• Monitor yourself closely, especially if you get worse instead of better. If you are having trouble breathing, have persistent pain or pressure in your chest, have new confusion or have bluish lips or face, call your doctor.
• If you have symptoms and have a regular scheduled doctor appointment, call before going. Put on a mask before entering the office.
• If COVID-19 is suspected, ask your doctor to report your case to the local health department or the Ohio Department of Health.
What if I am sick?
• Stay home. Do not go to work, school or the store. Avoid public areas. Do not use public transportation. Stay away from the public until you’re told by your doctor it’s safe.
• Set up a sick room. Rest in a room separate from others in the household. Use a separate bathroom, if available.
• Limit contact with pets. Keep the family pet out of the sick room, or have someone else do your farm chores. If you must care for your animals, wash your hands before and after and wear a mask. There are no reports of animals becoming sick with COVID-19, but more information is needed.
Should I wear a mask?
• The CDC recommends wearing a mask if you’re in a public space. Home-sewn masks are suggested for the general public, to keep medical supplies going to those in healthcare.
• If you are sick, wear a mask to contain your coughs if you must be around others. Put it on before a person caring for you enters the sick room.
• If you are caring for someone who is sick, and that person cannot wear a mask for any reason, you should wear a mask when visiting the sick room. Stay 6 feet away from them, and do not linger.
General household tips
• Do not share dishes, towels or bedding with anyone who is sick.
• Clean and disinfect the things you touch often, like doorknobs, bathroom fixtures and phones. Clean up bodily fluids quickly and thoroughly.
Does it have a season, like flu?
• It is unknown if the beginning of warmer temperatures will have an effect on slowing down the spread of this virus.
The following will not kill/prevent this virus:
• Hot baths, hand dryers, UV lamps, alcohol or chlorine all over your body, pneumonia or flu vaccine, nose saline sprays, eating garlic, antibiotics.
To file an unemployment claim:
• Visit unemployment.ohio.gov or call 1-877-644-6562. To reset your PIN, call 1-866-962-4064. Call center hours for PIN resets and initial applications have been expanded to 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. Regular call center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
