COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Ohio on March 9, 2020.
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 COVID-19 county alert levels in Ohio as of August 13, 2020 at 2pm. Classifications under Ohio's Public Health Advisory Alert System are based on a series of metrics gauging the severity of local outbreaks.
Level 1 - Active exposure and spread Level 2 - Increased exposure and spread Level 3 - Very high exposure and spread Level 4 - Severe exposure and spread | |
 Map of the outbreak in Ohio by confirmed new infections per 100,000 people (14 days preceding August 13)
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 Map of the outbreak in Ohio by total confirmed infections per 100,000 people (as of August 13)
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| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Ohio |
| Index case | Cuyahoga County |
| Arrival date | March 9, 2020 |
| Confirmed cases | 102,016 |
| Suspected cases‡ | 5,658 |
| Hospitalized cases | 12,210 |
| Critical cases | 2,767 |
Deaths | 3,824 |
| Government website | |
| coronavirus | |
| ‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed as being due to this strain by laboratory tests, although some other strains may have been ruled out. | |
Ohio's first cases were reported on March 9, and the first death was reported on March 19. Later records, supported by further testing, showed that cases had actually started early January, and the first confirmed death was March 17. By April 23, Ohio had 656 confirmed deaths; by May 1, there were 1002 confirmed deaths. Accurate data was difficult to obtain due to limited test availability.
Governmental Actions
Acting on advice from Ohio's Department of Health director Amy Acton, Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency on March 9. At this point, Ohio had only 3 confirmed cases and no deaths yet. Dr. Acton issued a stay-at-home order effective March 23.
On March 27, Acton projected Ohio cases to peak in mid-May at 10,000 per day. By the first week in April, crediting Ohioans' compliance with social distancing requests, she had revised the projection to mid-to-late April or early May. The next week, Acton said that the effectiveness of physical distancing being incorporated into modeling led to a revised projection of a new peak of 1,600 new cases per day in late April. On April 14, she revised the projection to a peak on April 19.
On April 16, Governor DeWine announced that Ohio would start the re-opening process on May 1. On April 20, after comprehensive testing at prisons, Acton announced that results indicated that as many as 70% of cases may be asymptomatic.
On July 2, Governor DeWine announced that the Ohio Public Health Alert System (OPHAS) would code counties by alert levels, from 1(lowest risk) to 4 (highest risk). On July 7, DeWine announced that masks would be mandatory in level 3 or 4 counties.
On July 14, New York and Connecticut announced that travelers from Ohio must quarantine for at least 14 days, due to Ohio's high positive test rate.[2]
Spread of virus
On March 9, Governor Mike DeWine reported Ohio's first 3 cases in Cuyahoga County, a couple who had returned from a Nile River cruise, and a man who had returned from an annual conference in Washington, DC where other cases of coronavirus had been reported.[4] Two days later, a fourth case, and the first instance of community spread, was confirmed by DeWine in Stark County.[5] Later tests showed the first case was February 15.
By March 13, there were a total of 13 cases, with 159 others under observation.[6][7] Within a week the first death was announced. Mark Wagoner, Sr, a prominent Toledo attorney and friend of DeWine, died March 19.[8] Later tests showed the first coronavirus death had been March 17.
By March 23 there were a cumulative 442 COVID-19 cases, 6 of which resulted in death.[9] By April 5 there were 4,043 cases, 1,104 hospitalizations including 346 ICU admissions, and 119 deaths.[10] As of April 9, twenty percent of cases involved healthcare workers.[10] By April 13 there were 6,975 cases, 2,033 hospitalizations including 613 ICU admissions, and 274 deaths.[10] On April 14, Ohio had an additional 50 deaths for a total of 324.[11]
By April 14, Ohio was expecting the peak to happen on April 19.[12]
By April 17 the state had 9,107 confirmed and probable cases including 418 confirmed and probable deaths.[13] On the 25th the number of cases reached 15,587 and the number of deaths reached 711.[14] By April 28 Ohio had 16,769 cases, 3,340 hospitalizations including 1,004 ICU admissions, and 799 deaths. On April 28, Vinton County first had cases reported to the state, so all 88 counties in Ohio had confirmed cases.[10] By May 4, there were 20,474 cases reported, including 1,056 deaths.[15]
On May 12 Ohio had reached 25,250 total cases, including 1,232 ICU admissions and 1,436 deaths. On May 12, the state department of health noted that antibody tests showed presence of the disease as early as January 7, with positive results in several counties in January.[16]
On May 20, the state announced that 1,247 of 1,781 deaths announced to that date, or 70 percent, were in nursing home or long-term care facilities.[17] By May 26 there had been 33,006 reported cases, leading to 5,579 hospitalizations and 2,002 deaths. 1,450 of the hospitalizations were ICU admissions.[18]
In late June and early July some counties in Ohio experienced a sharp increase in cases.[19]
On July 22, the City of Cleveland reported 70 new cases among its residents but no new deaths.[20]
Spread by age range
| Age | Cases | Hospitalizations | Deaths | % fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80+ | 7,168 | 2,218 | 1,996 | 27.8 |
| 70–79 | 7,413 | 2,371 | 941 | 12.7 |
| 60–69 | 11,924 | 2,592 | 541 | 4.5 |
| 50–59 | 15,934 | 2,134 | 235 | 1.5 |
| 40–49 | 15,620 | 1,187 | 66 | 0.42 |
| 30–39 | 17,737 | 853 | 30 | 0.17 |
| 20–29 | 21,805 | 613 | 13 | 0.06 |
| 0–19 | 9,992 | 237 | 2 | 0.02 |
| Total | 107,674 | 12,210 | 3,824 | 3.6 |
Source: Ohio dashboard, August 15, 2020.[10]
Note: all data is preliminary and subject to change as more information is reported
Spread by county
Graphs of Statistics by date from the Ohio Department of Health
Cases by Date
If onset date unknown, earliest known date associated with case is used.
7-day average is a running average.
mid-April spike due to testing at two state prisons
Source: Ohio coronavirus dashboard[10]
Deaths by Date
Values for most recent days are provisional.
Source: Ohio coronavirus dashboard[10]
Note: data for most recent several days is preliminary.
Excludes deaths where date of death is unknown.
Hospital Admissions by Date
Values for most recent days are provisional.
Source: Ohio coronavirus dashboard.[10]
Note: data for most recent days is preliminary.
Excludes admissions where date is not yet known.
Diagnostic Tests by Date
data is presented by result date
source:[38]
Percent Test Positivity by Date
data is presented by result date
source:[38]
Government response
Acting on advice from Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton;[39] Governor DeWine was one of the first state governors to "sound the alarm" about the coronavirus threat, taking action before Ohio had any confirmed cases.[40] Axios called him "among the leading governors in the country sounding the alarm about the threat of the coronavirus."[40] The Washington Post called his and Acton's response "a national guide to the crisis" and "textbook recommendations,"[41] pointing out numerous occasions when moves taken by Ohio were soon followed by other states.[42] The Hill said he'd "been one of the most aggressive governors in responding to the pandemic".[43]
Prior to the state having any confirmed cases, on March 3, DeWine made the decision to cancel the Arnold Classic, a move which the Washington Post noted as seeming "radical" at the time.[42][44] The estimated economic impact for the state was $53 million.[44]
On March 5, when the state still had no confirmed cases, DeWine and Acton held a summit on COVID-19 preparedness for public health officials in the state.[45][46]
DeWine declared a state of emergency on March 9, when the state had only three known cases.[47] That same day he asked colleges and universities to go to online classes.[48] Within days many colleges and universities had taken steps to comply.
On March 12, DeWine announced that all schools from K-12 would close for a 3-week break, starting March 16;[49] he was the first governor to announce statewide school closings.[40] The Ohio Department of Education updated their guidelines for ensuring schoolchildren received meals, announcing that each district would make independent decisions about providing reduced and free breakfast and lunch to students during the break but encouraging districts to ensure needs were met and stating the department would continue to reimburse districts for meals served during the closure.[50]
Also on March 12, Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton instituted a ban on gatherings of more than 100, with exemptions for airports, workplaces, restaurants, religious gatherings, weddings and funerals.[51] Despite having only thirteen confirmed cases at the time, Ohio officials were predicting that there were over 100,000 cases in the state.[52] Department of Health director Acton compared the small number of cases to "seeing a star and knowing that light is a moment from the deep past"[53] as she argued for Ohioans to take steps to prevent further infections that could overload the state's hospitals.[53] State Representative Emilia Sykes called Acton "the real MVP of Ohio's coronavirus response."[53]
DeWine and Acton on March 14 recommended Ohioans postpone elective surgeries.[54]
DeWine and Acton ordered the closure of all bars and restaurants starting 9:00 PM EDT March 15, 2020, saying the government "encouraged restaurants to offer carryout or delivery service" but that they "would not be allowed to have people congregating in the businesses."[55][51] DeWine said he was "concerned that with St. Patrick's Day coming up Tuesday, people would ignore warnings and go out to bars."[56] Closing of the state's estimated 22,000 restaurants was expected to affect some 500,000 workers.[57] DeWine instituted a liquor buyback program[43] and expanded Ohio's unemployment insurance to cover laid-off restaurant workers. The state waived the qualifying waiting period as well as the requirement that individuals receiving jobless benefits must seek new employment. The action also was extended to workers who are under quarantine or those who work in health care.[58] DeWine announced his intention to close daycares and recommended parents remove their children from daycare if possible.[40]
DeWine said of the closings:[40]
Establishments can stay open for carry-out and delivery. What we can't have is people congregating and seated. Every day we delay, more people will die. If we do not act and get some distance between people, our health care system in Ohio will not hold up. The loss won't only be those impacted by COVID19, but the danger is also to everyone else who needs hospital care for other issues."
— Mike DeWine
Acton stressed the importance of "flattening the curve", saying:[59]
When our hospital systems are overwhelmed, that means if you are having a birth that you are planning, if you are in a car accident and need your hospital, if you have a stroke or an MI, even if you never get coronavirus, people in this country can die from something other than coronavirus.
— Amy Acton
On March 16, DeWine banned gatherings of more than 50 people and on March 17 he ordered that all elective surgeries be postponed;[60] controversially, the state government indicated that this included abortions.[61] On March 18, DeWine announced that 181 BMV locations will close until further notice. Five will stay open to process commercial driver license applications and renewal. DeWine asked the state legislature to pass a grace period for people whose licenses expired. Barbershops, salons, and tattoo parlors closed.[62] Businesses that do stay open will have to take every employee's temperature every day before they start work and send anyone with a temperature over 100.4F home; DeWine warned that if businesses did not comply he would close all nonessential businesses.[63][64] Mayor Andrew Ginther declared a state of emergency in Columbus, Ohio.[65]
On March 19 Governor DeWine signed state active duty proclamation that will activate 300 personnel from the Ohio National Guard, as well as a contingent of Ohio Military Reserve personnel, to help with humanitarian efforts.[66] On March 20 DeWine ordered senior citizens centers to close by March 23.[67][68] The next day he closed adult day services serving more than ten people at a time, saying he had delayed closing them until ensuring provision had been made to care for those served in them.[69]
On March 22, Acton issued a statewide stay-at-home order to take effect from midnight on March 23 to through April 6, requiring the closure of nonessential businesses.[3] DeWine ordered most childcare facilities to close beginning March 26. The State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy approved restrictions on the dispensing of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19.[3]
DeWine said that because of the economic fallout from the closures, the state would need to slow down the rate of spending...rather dramatically," announcing on March 23 a hiring freeze for the state, a freeze on new contract services, and a continuation of the freeze on state employee travel. He asked cabinet members to find budget cuts of 20%.[70] According to Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, Ohio would at the request of the Trump administration desist from publicizing unemployment figures.[71]
On March 24 Jim Bridenstine announced that a number of NASA facilities would be moved to stage 4 where non-critical infrastructure is closed, including the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, and the Plum Brook Station near Sandusky.[72]
Acton on March 24 estimated that Ohio was 7 to 14 days behind New York state, which at the time was overwhelmed.[73] On March 26 Acton announced that 17, 316 Ohioans had been tested.[74] On March 27 Acton said the state was at that time expecting cases to peak in mid-May at 10,000 new cases per day.[75]
On March 25, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 197, which does many things, such as extending primary voting to April 28, banning water utilities from disconnecting service, and waiving standardized testing for public schools.[76][77]
On March 28, DeWine asked the FDA to issue an emergency waiver for the use of new technology that can sterilize face masks.[78]
On April 2, Governor DeWine announced during his daily press conference that there is a new method to divide the state into hospital capacity regions.[79]
On April 3, DeWine extended Ohio's stay at home order through May 1 with new restrictions: campgrounds must close, all retail businesses must post signs limiting how many are allowed in at one time, and wedding receptions are limited to 10 people. The order also establishes a state board to evaluate what is and is not an essential business.[80]
On April 4 Ohio recommended the wearing of cloth face masks when leaving home as a way to protect others.[81] DeWine signed an executive order removing training requirements for mental health and marriage counselors to make telehealth visits more easily accessible.[82]
On April 6 DeWine named six facilities that will be converted into health care facilities if necessary: the Dayton Convention Center, the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Seagate Convention Center in Toledo, Case Western Reserve University's Health Education Campus in Cleveland, and the Covelli Convention Center in Youngstown. Also on April 6, Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder named 24 lawmakers to a task force dedicated to studying how the House can speed up economic recovery.[83]
On April 9 the Ohio Department of Health released a video demonstrating the effect of social distancing that went viral.[41][84] According to the Washington Post:[84]
A video from the Ohio Department of Health shows a minefield of mousetraps and table tennis balls, row upon row, that turn into a predictable maelstrom of flying debris once a bouncing ball tumbles into view. It’s also a metaphor for the menacing spread of the coronavirus, where just one person interacting with others can produce a chain reaction of devastating consequences. The video is among the clearest visualizations yet of how proximity can turn lethal — and, conversely, how isolation can turn the tide. In the second half of the video, the traps are spaced at greater distances as a table tennis ball bounces across the floor without triggering any hazards.
On April 15, DeWine announced that he had asked the Ohio Hospital Association to begin developing a plan to start treating people whose non-COVID-19 elective procedures were deferred or delayed. DeWine also announced that Ohio's partnership with the Battelle Memorial Institute was expanding. This will allow the institute to extend their sterilization services to EMS providers and law enforcement agencies.[85] On April 16 DeWine announced that he would work closely with the Governors of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to reopen the region's economy in a coordinated way.[86]
The Ohio Department of Health establishes a tier system to prioritize testing on April 22.[87] Ohio: DeWine shares additional details on how the state will re-open. Phase one of the re-opening will begin on May 1.[88]
On April 20, Governor DeWine announced that Ohio's K-12 schools would remain closed for the remainder of the academic year.[89]
On April 30 DeWine and Acton amended the stay-at-home order and extended it to May 29, calling it the "Stay Safe Order."[90] Some businesses were allowed to open on a limited basis, including dentists and veterinarians on May 1, manufacturing, distribution, construction, and general offices on May 4, with employees working from home if possible, and retail businesses on May 12 with employees and customers wearing masks.[90]
On May 19 Governor DeWine announced an "Urgent Health Advisory: Ohioans protecting Ohioans" order. Elements of the previous stay-at-home order became "strong recommendations."[91] The following day DeWine announced that three new orders had been signed. One order partially rescinds the April 30 Stay Safe Ohio Order, one issues a series of health advisories, and the Camp Safe Ohio Order specifies how campgrounds in Ohio can reopen.[92]
On June 18, DeWine expressed concern about a spike in cases in southwestern Ohio and suggested that people in 13 specific zipcodes (within 5 counties: Hamilton, Montgomery, Greene, Warren, and Clark) should get tested. He said National Guard units would be in the area to provide help with the testing.[93]
On July 2, a four-level system was introduced for classifying the severity of outbreaks in individual counties. The system is based on seven metrics, including new cases and cases per-capita, cases in "non-congregate" environments, ICU bed occupancy, and sustained increases in hospital admissions. These classifications are updated on Wednesdays; as of its introduction, seven counties (Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Hamilton, Huron, Montgomery, and Trumbull counties) were listed in alert level 3, while Franklin County was marked as being at risk of entering alert level 4 — meaning that at least six of the metrics were showing signs of concern.[94][95][96]
On July 8, DeWine announced that the wearing of face coverings in public would become mandatory in any county that is under alert level 3 or higher. This order applies in any enclosed public spaces, outdoors when social distancing is not possible, or when using public or private transport services.[97] On July 22, DeWine announced that this mask mandate would be extended state-wide beginning July 23 at 6:00 p.m.[98]
Reopenings
On April 14 DeWine said he couldn't imagine any businesses reopening without employees wearing masks.[12] DeWine announced April 16 that some reopenings would start on May 1.[99] On April 16, Trump announced that states could restart their economies when they had 14 days of declining cases.[100]
On April 27, the governor announced Phase 1 of the state's reopening plan. The businesses allowed to reopen would be on this schedule:[101]
- Friday, May 1: Hospital, medical, dental and veterinary services that don't require an overnight hospital stay.
- Monday May 4: Construction, distribution, manufacturing, and general offices
- Tuesday May 12: Consumer, retail and service businesses
The plan also listed those types of businesses that would not reopen, and a list of rules and guidelines, including mandatory face coverings worn at all times.[101] DeWine later reversed the order requiring people to wear face masks in businesses, saying that it “went too far."[102]
On May 7, DeWine announced that on Friday, May 15, barbershops and salons may re-open. Also on May 15, patio service can resume at bars and restaurants. Parties at restaurants and bars must have 10 people or less and must be separated by a physical barrier or six feet of space. Restaurants and bars can resume dine-in services May 21.[103]
On May 14, DeWine and Acton announced more re-opening dates. Campgrounds will open on May 21, horse racing will open on May 22, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), gyms, fitness centers, pools, and sports leagues (only for sports involving limited or no contact) will open on May 26, and childcare centers will re-open on May 31.[104] Personal services such as salons, spas, massage therapy, tattoo services, and piercing services re-opened on May 15.[105] On May 21, Lt. Governor Husted announced that bowling alleys, miniature golf, and batting cages can reopen May 26, so long as they follow certain protocols. He also announced that wedding venues and banquet halls may open on June 1 with the following restrictions: there must be six feet between tables; no congregating is allowed; and crowds can have no more than 300 people.[106] Child care providers and day camps were allowed to re-open on May 31.[107] Starting June 8, assisted living facilities and intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities will allow outside visitation.[108] On June 5 DeWine announced that entertainment facilities such as movie theaters and zoos may re-open in one week and that casinos, racinos, amusement parks, water parks, and outdoor theaters could reopen in two weeks. DeWine's office will approve a safety plan which will allow the Memorial Tournament to be held from July 13–19.[109] Practice for contact sports can begin on June 22.[110] DeWine announced on June 30 that nursing homes will be open for outdoor visitation starting July 20.[111] On July 2 DeWine released guidelines for schools to follow as they re-open. They include: Vigilantly assessing for symptoms; Washing and sanitizing hands; Clean and sanitizing schools thoroughly; Social distancing; And implementing face covering policies.[112]
Effectiveness of government response
On March 26 Acton said that the measures implemented in Ohio had decreased the impact on the state's healthcare system by 50 to 75%.[74][44] On March 27, Acton projected Ohio cases to peak in mid-May at 10,000 per day.[75] By the first week in April, crediting Ohioan's compliance with social distancing requests, she had revised the projection to mid-to-late April or early May.[113] On April 8, Acton said that the effectiveness of physical distancing being incorporated into modeling led to a revised projection of a new peak of 1,600 new cases per day in late April.[114]
The Washington Post on April 9 said Ohio "was realizing the benefits of early intervention in the pandemic by its government and medical community," with fewer than 1/3 as many cases and "a small fraction of the deaths" as Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, all nearby comparably-sized states.[41]
Criticism of government response
While multiple media outlets praised DeWine and Acton's orders, a group of 75 protested the restrictions on nonessential workers outside the Statehouse during their April 9 press conference.[115] Another protest was staged April 13, reporters commenting that the protesters could be heard and were "pounding on the windows" during the press conference.[116] On April 14, 100 protesters gathered at the Statehouse during DeWine's press conference.[117]
On April 18 several hundred protesters again assembled at the Statehouse.[118] Two men at the protest had a sign with anti-semitic imagery, showing a rat wearing a yarmulke and a Star of David with the caption, "The real plague."[119] Protests continued on April 20 with hundreds gathering outside the Statehouse.[120] On May 1, another large protest occurred during DeWine's press conference.[121] Protests at the statehouse continued the next day.[122]
On April 16, 2020, a Columbus bridal shop owner, represented by the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, sued Acton for violating the shop owner's constitutional rights because the stay-at-home order provided "no meaningful post-closure process built into it to determine whether a business is 'essential' and can re-open" and asking that the court for a "temporary restraining order that requires the state to provide an immediate hearing for a business closed by the government, in which officials must specifically say why a business is not essential."[123]
In late April, 32 Ohio state representative Republicans called for DeWine to reopen the state's economy completely on May 1.[124]
Primary elections
Ohio's 2020 primary elections were scheduled to be held Tuesday, March 17. DeWine, Acton, and Secretary of State Frank LaRose held an afternoon press conference on Monday, March 16 to cover precautions being taken for the next day's primary election.[59] LaRose issued an order to county boards of election allowing curbside voting.[59]
DeWine recommended pushing the primaries into June[125] but did not think he had the authority to change the date.[126] DeWine and LaRose sought a court order to close down the elections, having former Ohio Department of Aging Director Judith Brachman file a suit in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to delay the election, but Judge Richard A. Frye denied it, saying it would set a "terrible precedent" and would represent a judge rewriting election code hours before an election.[126]
Acton, who according to the Columbus Dispatch "has enormous powers during a health emergency", eventually announced at 10:08 pm that polls would be closed as a "health emergency."[126][127] DeWine announced that LaRose would "seek a remedy through the courts to extend voting options so that every voter who wants to vote will be granted that opportunity."[127]
A suit was filed in the Ohio Supreme Court to overturn Acton's action by Perrysburg attorney Andy Mayle on behalf of a candidate for a Wood County Common Pleas judgeship, Corey Spiewak.[128] The court ordered the state to respond to the suit by 1:30 am Tuesday, saying that "Due to exigent circumstances, this matter will be decided on the complaint and answer. No requests or stipulations for extension of time shall be filed, and the clerk of the court shall refuse to file any requests or stipulations for extension of time.[129][129] Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Solicitor General Benjamin M. Flowers filed an answer on behalf of LaRose.[130] A decision denying the writ was issued by four justices.[131] The three who did not participate in the decision were Judith French and Sharon Kennedy, both of whom were running for re-election, and Pat DeWine, who is the governor's son.[129]
Private sector response
In late March Battelle Labs in Columbus developed a technology to sterilize N95 masks for reuse, intending to provide 160,000 masks per day in Ohio and to send sterilizing machines to other areas of the US.[132] On March 29 the FDA approved the technology for limited use of up to 10,000 sterilizations per day.[132] DeWine issued a press release condemning this decision that afternoon.[132] Later on March 29, the FDA changed their position, and allowed full use of the technology.[133][134]
Amish businesses switched to producing face masks and shields.[135] Berlin Gardens in Millersburg, normally a maker of garden furniture, was producing 100,000 face shields per day by April 10.[135]
Gojo Industries announced that it would prioritize hospitals and first responders for its Purell hand sanitizer.[136]
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According to Acton, as of March 24 Ohio had 3600 ICU beds and would need to increase that capacity by 50%.[73][137] In Ohio about 26% of patients require hospitalization and about 11% need intensive care.[73][137] As of March 24, Ohio hospitals were at 60% of capacity.[73] In southwest Ohio, hospital executives said they could increase capacity by 20% to 50%.[138]
Acton said on March 24 that Ohio was converting anesthesia machines to respirators, considering which other buildings could be converted into makeshift hospitals, and determining how to safely reuse personal protective equipment such as masks.[73]
Impacts
The coronavirus pandemic impacted abortion, employment, education, religion, the restaurant industry, sports, public transportation, and prisons in Ohio.
See also
- COVID-19 pandemic in Columbus, Ohio
- Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States – for impact on the country
- COVID-19 pandemic – for impact on other countries
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