Cornoavirus Ohio
Three Ohioans have tested positive for Coronavirus.
If you have questions about the Coronavirus, you can get a straight story from healthcare professionals by calling the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 call center.
The call center will be open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and can be reached at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).
The call center is staffed by infectious disease experts and licensed nurses who will be able to answer all of your questions with the facts.
Five cases are currently under investigation awaiting test results. Eleven people have already received negative test results.
So far, four people in Kentucky have tested positive for the virus. Governor Andy Beshear says only one of the four people has traveled recently, so the virus appears to have been spread person-to-person.
Governor Beshear reminded residents to was their hands more frequently. He also said the state is removing pre-authorization requirements for Medicaid recipients to be tested for COVID-19 and co-pays for those on private and state insurance. He also increased the amount of sick time available to state employees.
The CDC is advising people over 60 and those with heart and lung conditions avoid crowds. Governor Beshear says the state is advising nursing homes, senior centers, and long-term care centers to restrict visitation.
Ohio is reminding citizens to take the following precautions.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Cornoavirus Ohio
