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Ohio: New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Unveiled

March 26, 2020

An expanded COVID-19 data dashboard has been designed by the InnovateOhio Platform and is now available online.

The dashboard displays the most recent preliminary data reported to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) about COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Ohio by selected demographics and county of residence.

There are 867 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 15 deaths. A total of 223 people have been hospitalized, including 91 admissions to intensive care units.

In-depth data on the new dashboard can be accessed by visiting coronavirus.ohio.gov. 

Video of today’s full update, including versions with foreign language closed captioning, can be viewed on the Ohio Channel’s YouTube page. For more information on Ohio’s response to COVID-19, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.

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Regional News

Ohio: Personal Protective Equipment Needed

March 26, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today continued to remind Ohioans of the oncoming shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, goggles, gloves, gowns and face shields for healthcare workers and first responders.

Taking care of a patient who is in intensive care for a 24-hour shift requires:

  • 36 pairs of gloves
  • 14 gowns
  • 3 pairs of goggles
  • 13 N-95 face masks.

The state of Ohio is asking residents and businesses who can donate PPE, or any other essential service or resource, to email together@governor.ohio.gov. 

Staff will receive these emails and coordinate how these resources can best be used to benefit all Ohioans.

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Situation Reports State EOC

20200326 – 0800 State EOC SitRep

Here is the 8AM SITREP detailing State EOC Operations over the past 24 hours as of 0800 March 26, 2020.

For additional COVID-19 information, explore the ESF-5 Resource Portal and the following highlighted applications:

20200326-State-EOC-SITREP-COVID-19

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Regional News

Dayton VA Medical Center Updated Entry/Exit Gates to Facility

There is going to be an access modification for the VA Campus beginning this evening. The North Liscum gate will be tonight at 2000 hrs, and the South Liscum gate will be the new 24-hour accessibility gate for our campus.

1. Beginning on Friday morning, March 27, 2020, all employees must use the South Liscum gate to enter the Dayton VA. The South Liscum gate is the gate nearest State Route 35 and Liscum Drive. Note that patients and approved visitors may also use this entrance.

2. The North Liscum Avenue (Emergency) gate will be closing at 2000 hours Thursday, March 26, 2020 until further notice. 

3. The Gettysburg Avenue Gate will be closing daily at 1730 hours and open daily at 0630 hours.

4. Changes above are reflected in the map below:  

Please contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Police Dispatch Center via telephone (937-262-2160) if you have any additional questions.

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Dayton Fire Department Situation Reports

DFD COVID-19 Daily Report 20200325

COVID-19-Daily-Report-25-Mar-2020

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Other Information

Policy Update on GMVEMSC Protocol Testing

Due to current circumstances and guidelines that have been set forth by CDC, 2020 protocol testing will be extended until July 1, 2020.  The following is a recommendation from GMVEMSC:

  • Test in small groups (less than 8)
  • Maintain six feet between providers
  • Sanitize all equipment after each user has tested
  • Practice employee screening prior to testing per GMVEMSC and CDC recommendations
  • Use the opportunity during testing to emphasize the critical importance of repeated hygiene and the need to conserve PPE.  We must conserve PPE now!  Tomorrow is too late.

Protocols will go into effect July 1, 2020.  If you have not completed a skill test for a new skill YOU MAY NOT USE THAT SKILL i.e. Breathing treatments at the EMT-Basic Level.

These dates are fluid and can possibly change at any time.  We will re-evaluate the first part of April and decide if any adjustments need to be made.

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PPE for EMS PPE for Law Enforcement Protective Equipment

DIY Face Shields

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PPE for EMS PPE for Law Enforcement PPE Training Protective Equipment Training

PPE Guidance Continuing Education

WPAFB Chief Jacob King presents PPE Guidance for EMS and Law Enforcement in conjunction with Wright State University’s Calamityville, the National Center for Medical Rediness. 0.5 CEUs are available by watching the video and successfully completing the post test.

For continuing education credit, please complete the following information and video post test by visiting the test link below. Upon successful completion, a CE certificate will be send to the email address provided.

PPE Guidance CE Test
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Situation Reports State EOC

20200325 – 0800 State EOC SitRep

Here is the 8AM SITREP detailing State EOC Operations over the past 24 hours as of 0800 March 25, 2020.

20200325-State-EOC-SITREP-COVID-19

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CDC Information and Guidance

People who are sick are asked to follow CDC guidance on recovering at home:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

On March 19, 2020, a new online interactive COVID-19 symptom self-checker was launched.   

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html

  • The self-checker helps users make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care. This system is not intended for diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 or other diseases.
  • As of the morning of March 20, 2020, approximately 25,000 users per hour had used the self-checker. The self-checker is being used by people from the United States and other countries.

On March 18, 2020, CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat did a Q&A on What to Expect When You’re Expecting for an audience of 16 million new and expectant mothers. Dr. Schuchat answered questions related to COVID-19 and pregnancy, infant care, and breastfeeding. 

https://www.whattoexpect.com/news/family/pregnancy-newborns-coronavirus-cdc-q-and-a

A CDC study published March 17 shows that younger people can develop serious COVID-19 illness requiring hospitalization. This finding is different from the first reports from China. Younger people are still much less likely to die from COVID-19 than older people.

Older people and people with severe chronic conditions should take special precautions because they are at higher risk of developing serious COVID-19 illness.

On March 19, CDC updated technical guidance and consumer information about cleaning and disinfecting your home when someone is sick.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-your-home.html