Randy Ludlow | Columbus Dispatch Government Mike Divine issued an overnight COVID-19 curfew order generally extending Ohio to their homes until Jan. 2. The government reported the highest number – 11,738 new infections and 111 additional deaths on Thursday. The original three-week statewide curfew order was scheduled to expire Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but Divine acted to keep it. The curfew, originally imposed on November 19, bans food, supplies and medical necessities, as well as all essential travel for work-related trips. A corona virus spike that started last month. The late-starting Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati University football games and the Columbus Crew MLS Cup Championship final at Columbus on Saturday night were given state variation to allow fans without violating curfew orders. “These events continue to run with the protocols we ask all Ohio to follow. At these events spectators wear their masks, they are socially distant, there is extra protection the eye is in a large space, they are kept out,” said Divine, adding that the risk of the virus is high at post-motivated sports meetings. Is. He reminded Ohio that the curfew order would not affect religious services, including the midnight mass at the holiday. The total number of corona virus cases rose to 531,850 and the death toll to 7,298, according to figures released Thursday by the additional Govt Ohio Department of Health. Ohio’s December death toll of 869 was reported in just 10 days, the third deadliest month of the epidemic, more than the 817 deaths recorded last month. Nearly 12,000 daily cases are the third highest. Speaking about the “holiday tsunami” that feared viral infections, Divine said, “The next three weeks will be the most important for all of us in these epidemics.” We ride the biggest wave of COVID-19 we have ever had. What we do will pave the way for good or bad for the next year. “To outline the steps for physicians and nurses, Divine said, the government is releasing a 10-point Safe Ohio Health Protocol asking Ohio to stay home, wear masks, avoid meetings and take other antiviral precautions over the next three weeks, except for important trips.” , But should be reiterated, Divine told members during the holidays, “These are the smartest steps we can all follow – still be able to live our lives.” By mid-Thursday, the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals across the state had dropped to 90, while the number of COVID-19 victims in need of inpatient care had increased by 30%. S. The positive rate of tests dropped to an average of 15.8% over seven days, indicating the spread of the highly contagious virus. The latest report released a positive rate of 14.4% on Tuesday (Tuesday) .Dwine said the government is waiting to “put the federal green light on there” to launch vaccines as Ohio expects to export the virus vaccine for the first time this week. Federal vaccine approval. Vaccines will be placed in front of 10 hospitals across the state, including Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center and OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, as health workers who care for patients with the virus are at the top of the list. He did not address when the needles would be in the arms. Employees of pharmacy retailers CVS and Walcreens will begin vaccinating nursing home residents and staff on the federally approved date starting December 21, with approval and attendance of vaccine doses pending. >> This story is provided free of charge as a service to our readers during corona virus infections. Additional stories about the corona virus can be found here. Please consider supporting a local newspaper with a subscription. The state is also expected to release its revised estimates of COVID-19COVID-19 outbreaks in Ohio: No levels of virus outbreak dropped from Franklin County Was “red. Madison and Fairfield districts on a watch list that could be elevated to “purple” were therefore “red”. The Medina, Bordeaux, Richland, Start and Summit districts were “purple” this week, while Lake, Lorraine and Montgomery were listed “purple” two weeks later. The highest rank is not with any state decree, but rather a warning. Ohio recorded 10,094 new viral infections and 84 deaths, with Wednesday appear to be the deadliest month of the December epidemic. Ohio Govt-19 Cases countrludlow @ dispatch.com RandyLudlow
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