The Latest number of cases and deaths due to the virus known as COVID-19 have reached over 10,000 today.
As of Saturday April 18, 2020 Total cases of COVID-19 reach 10,2222 cases, 451 deaths, and 2,519 hospitalizations have been reported.
Ohio Governor Mike Dewine Announced on Friday that they would not have new news briefing on Saturday or Sunday this week, but during Friday April 17th news briefing Dewine spoke of a plan of reopening business.
“Ohioans have done a great job, a phenomenal job, fighting back, staying home, ensuring physical distancing. We’ve been doing all the things that needed to be done. I’ve never been prouder to be an Ohioan and I’m very grateful for what you have done. You have flattened the curve,” said Governor Mike DeWine.
Beginning May 1st, the state will begin a phased-in reopening of the state economy. The plan will be fact-driven over a long period of time to minimize the health risk to business owners, employees, and their customers. In consultation with Dr. Acton, Lt. Governor Jon Husted will lead the governor’s board of economic advisors to identify best practices, similar to the current requirements on essential business operations to ensure Ohioans health and safety as businesses begin the process of reopening.
REGIONAL COALITION
Governor DeWine also announced he will work closely with the Governors of Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, and Kentucky to reopen the region’s economy in a coordinated way. The states will review four factors as they reopen their economies: the number of cases in the state and the number of hospital admissions, the amount of hospital capacity, the ability to test and trace cases of COVID-19, and best practices for social distancing in businesses.
