Wednesday, April 1 |
2547 Confirmed Cases |
679 Number of Hospitalizations |
222 ICU Admissions |
65 Number of Deaths |
Tuesday, March 31 |
2199 Confirmed Cases |
585 Number of Hospitalizations |
198 ICU Admissions |
55 Number of Deaths |
Monday, March 30 |
1933 Confirmed Cases |
475 Number of Hospitalizations |
163 ICU Admissions |
39 Number of Deaths |
Last Updated: 04/01/20 (Updated daily at 2 p.m.) - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/
New orders/actions/measures
When asked about businesses that are staying open in defiance of the current stay at home order, the Governor again said that another order will be issued tomorrow. Given the context, it appears likely that the new order will at the very least extend the current stay at home order past April 6.
As a reminder from yesterday’s orders, today is the first reporting day for those required to report to the ventilator and critical medical equipment inventory - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/vent-inventory.
The Governor discussed ongoing efforts of the hospitals to prepare for the surge. The 8 regions have been grouped into 3 zones to direct people and resources where there is capacity and/or expertise. The National Guard and the hospitals are connecting to build/identify the space and create the supporting infrastructure – utilities, sanitization, supplies, etc. For instance, the Columbus team is meeting with the Columbus Convention Center to assess it as a site for a field hospital.
The state has been working with the US Dept. of Agriculture and grocery stores to allow “click and collect” options for SNAP recipients. This will allow SNAP recipients to order online, have curb pickup and swipe their SNAP benefits card at the curbside. For stores that cannot handle SNAP payments curb side, SNAP recipients will still be able to order online and just walk into the store to pick up and pay.
The Governor announced the formation of the Ohio Manufacturing Alliance to Fight COVID-19. In response to the COVID-19 challenges, The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA), Ohio Hospital Association (OHA), Ohio Manufacturing Extension Program (Ohio MEP), nursing homes and JobsOhio have joined forces for this alliance. This collaborative effort will engage manufacturers to see which companies have interest in repurposing their manufacturing operations to produce some of the most in-demand products in the fight against COVID-19, especially products for the health care industry. The Ohio Manufacturing Alliance is guiding manufacturers to help them learn what types of equipment are most needed and how to adapt current products, operations and personnel to meet the need. Ohio MEP, with its partner organization MAGNET in a lead role, is providing engineering capabilities and technical support to make PPE alternatives when possible. OMA is managing outreach to manufacturers, and OHA and nursing homes are providing insights on the products most needed. JobsOhio is providing regional support and financial assistance, where appropriate, to accelerate production. The website for the Alliance is - https://repurposingproject.com/
The Lt. Governor passed on a couple of requests from the state grocers and essential retailers to help provide a safe and sound shopping experience.
Note: For an archive of all COVID-19 related First Alerts from Calfee, which are separate from these emails and focused on specific business topics, please visit the Calfee COVID-19 Resource Center: https://www.calfee.com/covid-19-resource-center
Other items of note
Key websites
Ohio Manufacturing Alliance to Fight COVID-19 - https://repurposingproject.com/
General state updates - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/
Data dashboard - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/dashboard
Election information - https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/
Closure order FAQ - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/Stay-at-Home-Information/Stay-At-Home-Order-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Unemployment compensation - http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/CoronavirusAndUI.stm
Mental health resources - https://mha.ohio.gov/Health-Professionals/About-Mental-Health-and-Addiction-Treatment/Emergency-Preparedness/Coronavirus
Ohio benefits application - https://benefits.ohio.gov/
SharedWork Ohio - http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/SharedWorkOhio/
Support resources for adults - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/resources/resources-for-adults-coping-with-the-covid-19-pandemic
Find your local health district - https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/find-local-health-districts
Job openings - https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/home.aspx
COVID-19 checklists - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/COVID-19-Checklists/
Business resources - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/resources-for-economic-support
Banking pandemic resources and relief programs - https://www.ohiobankersleague.com/customers
Pandemic child care center information - http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/CoronavirusAndChildcareForFamilies/
Checklist for essential travel - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home/stay-at-home-information/essential-travel
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