After an update to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System this week kept Clark County at level 3 and put Montgomery County on watch to move to level 4, the Clark County Board of Health issued its own 28-day stay-at-home advisory, to take effect on Sunday. The advisory asks residents to only leave home for essential activities like work, school, food and seeking medical care.
Soaring cases lead to several closings
As cases continue to record heights and local health departments issue stay-at-home advisories, organizations and businesses announced closings. Basil’s on Market announced it will close until the spring, while the Dayton Metro Library announced it will close two more days next week. The Oakwood Library said it will close its building though contactless services will continue, and the Downtown Dayton Drive-Thru Children’s Parade in Lights has been canceled entirely.
Ohio set new case record with 8,808 new cases in one day
Ohio saw 8,808 new cases reported Friday, breaking the previous record set a week ago and marking the second time Ohio recorded more than 8,000 new cases in 24 hours. However, Gov. Mike DeWine warned that recent numbers are low, since the state has a backlog of 12,000 antigen tests that still need to be tested, most of which are expected to be confirmed.
Wayne HealthCare reinstates no-visitor policy
Wayne HealthCare announced that it is seeing an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations due to COVID-19, leading the health system to go back to a no-visitor policy starting on Friday. The policy comes with compassionate exemptions for maternity patients, end-of-life patients, patients who are minors, patients with impairments and outpatient surgery/procedure patients.
Dr. Fauci reassures kids that Santa will be able to make Christmas rounds
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci reassured kids that Santa will be able to make his Christmas rounds this year, despite the pandemic. Speaking to USA Today, Fauci said that among all Santa’s good qualities, he also has good innate immunity and won’t spread coronavirus to anyone.
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