Currently, 1,162 people, or one in 16 patients are COVID-19 positive, the Ohio Hospital Association. Just under 300 people are in an intensive care unit in Ohio. In southwest Ohio, 152 people are hospitalized. In the past 24 hours, 31 people were hospitalized, the ODH reported. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 54,078 people have been hospitalized, the ODH reported.
Companies can require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination, but many are instead seeking voluntary cooperation — some even offering cash incentives and time off.
Others, like Continuing Healthcare Solutions, will require all employees and new hires to be vaccinated. The Middleburg Heights company operates 31 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Ohio, including Pine Ridge Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Warren County.
“From a moral and ethical standpoint, we firmly believe we are doing the right thing. This really is the fastest way to protect our residents and that’s the primary objective,” said Mark Morley, vice president of operations. “And it is also the fastest way to protect our staff.”
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