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Wood County
Emergency Management Agency
Jeff Klein, EMA Director
A department under the Board of County Commissioners
Doris I. Herringshaw Ed.D ● Craig LaHote ● Dr. Theodore H. Bowlus
Wood County EOC Situation Report
COVID-19 Response
November 12, 2020
County EOC Status: Virtually Activated
State EOC: Activated
This report communicates County EOC activity over the past 24 hours
Dissemination: After Governor’s Press Conference at 4pm
Information Cutoff Time: 330pm
Executive Summary:
**Next press conference scheduled for Tuesday November 17, 2020**
Governor DeWine: Even with the dramatic spike in COVID case numbers, we should remain hopeful to
the potential release of COVID vaccine. We should remain positive with this news as “we can see the
sun coming up.” We have a responsibility to protect both employees as well as customers. The best
way we can do that is to follow the guidelines of wearing a face covering, social distancing, hand
washing, and staying home when sick. There will be medical exemptions as there has been. We
continue to see the spikes coming from weddings (receptions), funerals (gathering after), banquets and
social events at private residents. We are not saying stop celebrating, we just need to do it safely.
There has not been a decision on closing bars and restaurants. The unique challenge with bars and
restaurants is people cannot wear masks to eat and be together over an extended length of time.
Today set a new record of 7,101 new cases in one day (21day average 4,001). Sixty-eight (68) of
Ohio’s counties are now Level 3 (red), encompassing 94% of Ohio’s population. Wood County is
ranked 55 in the state with 385.3 cases per 100,000, almost 4xs the CDC guidelines. A 30,000,000
grant in Ohio will allow each health district to receive $200,000 to spend on COVID response/
prevention as they see fit. The remainder will be used to assist with contact tracing. The OH Dept of
Health is adding a zip code dashboard to the Coronavirus Website:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/dashboards/key-metrics/cases-by-zipcode to help
narrow down cases locally. The Ohio Department of Health has also created a new dashboard for the
influenza at www.flu.ohio.gov, which will be updated every Friday by 9am. The hospitalization data will
be down by date, region, county, date, sex, race and ethnicity. The date shows only positive flu PCR
tests reported by public health laboratories and selected clinical laboratories that participate in the
national flu monitoring system. In the early hours of November 11 an accident, involving hazardous
materials and fire closed down the Brent Spence Bridge on I75 between Cincinnati and Northern
Kentucky. Currently inspectors are inspecting the bridge for damage, which is expected to continue
through this weekend. We ask for patience while we inspect and repair the bridge to ensure the safety
of those using the bridge.
Lt. Governor Jon Husted: The Small Business Relief Grant for businesses with 25 employees or less of
up to $10,000 per business ($500,000 per county) is still available in some counties. Please see
www.businesshelp.ohio.gov for more information.
One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 ● Ph. 419.354.9269 ● Fax 419.354.6382
woodcountyema@woodcountyohio.gov ● www.co.wood.oh.usOnly 1/3 of the bars and restaurants who are eligible for a $2,500 grant have applied so we encourage
those business who have not applied to do so. Ohio has been recognized as one of the top four states
in the country based on Innovate Ohio’s ability to electronically provide information and protect personal
identifiable information.
Ohio Confirmed cases: 259,499
Probable Cases: 14,958
Total plus probable: 274,457
Ohio Hospitalizations: 21,558
ICU Admissions: 4,143
Confirmed Deaths: 5,316
Total Deaths: 5,658
For daily state hospitalization data please visit: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-
19/dashboards/key-metrics/hospitalizations/key-metrics-on-hospitalizations scroll to the bottom, find
the date you are looking for and hover your mouse over that bar.
Wood County Cases (total plus probable): 3445 (+169)
Wood County Hospitalizations: 262 (+7)
Wood County Deaths: 105 (+1)
Wood County Active Cases: 425 (+84)
County EOC Objectives:
1. Coordinate the county’s response to limit spread of COVID-19; and maintain medical care.
2. Provide timely, clear, and consistent messaging to the public, stakeholders and media on the status
of COVID-19 and actions the public can take to keep themselves safe.
3. Determine how county agencies will continue delivery of essential services to Wood County
residents while following COVID-19 public health guidelines.
4. Prevent, identify, mitigate, and respond to COVID19 hotspots within the county.
EMA:
• Wood County was elevated to a level 3 or RED level. Level 3 Public Emergency indicates: very
high exposure and spread. Limit activities as much as possible. Follow all current health orders.
Same guidelines as in previous levels. • Avoid contact with anyone who is considered high-risk.
• High-risk individuals* should take extra care to follow precautions. • Decrease in-person
interactions outside household. • Seek medical care as needed, but limit or avoid unnecessary
visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care facilities to see others as much as
possible. Ohio’s Public Health Advisory System is updated every Thursday. The system
consists of four levels that provide Ohioans with guidance as to the severity of the problem in
the counties in which they live. The levels are determined by seven data indicators that identify
the risk level for each county and a corresponding color code to represent that risk level.
• Please contact us if:
o If you have PPE to donate, if you have any PPE needs or have any questions.
o If you know citizens looking to purchase masks, please connect them with our office and
we can give them the contact information of local mask sellers.
o The EMA has kits for Wood County for-profit small businesses (under 100 employees)
that contain PPE and hand sanitizer. These kits were provided through JobsOhio to
Wood County Economic Development and are at no cost to the business. These kits
are first come, first served. Please email us with your business name, address, point of
contact, and how many employees you have if you are interested.
Page 2o To request PPE you can call 419-354-9269 or email
woodcountyema@woodcountyohio.gov
Public Health:
• There have been 259,499 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ohio. There have been 3,445 cases
(total confirmed plus probable) in Wood County, presently 425 active cases, of those 262 are or
have been hospitalized, 105 deaths.
• Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. COVID CareLine 1-800-720-
9616. Free, confidential emotional support call service. Licensed professionals are available to
talk 24/7.
• The Wood County Health Department has issued guidance on COVID or flu. By getting the flu
vaccine, you are less likely to get sick and/or spread the flu virus to others. Since both COVID-
19 and the flu have similar symptoms, it is important to contact your health care provider to
discuss your symptoms and ask if you should be tested for COVID-19 or the flu.
Law Enforcement/Fire/EMS:
• The Wood County Sheriff’s Office now has the option for cell phones to text 9-1-1 in an
emergency.
o Enter 911 in the “To” field
o The first message to 91-1- should be brief and contain the location of the emergency
and type of help needed.
o Push the “Send” button
o Be prepared to answer questions and follow the instructions of the 9-1-1 call taker.
o Text in simple words and do not use abbreviations.
o Keep text message brief and concise.
o See the Wood County Sheriff’s website www.woodcountysheriff.com for more
information.
• Cygnet Volunteer Fire: Our department will be holding a food drive. We will start collecting food
on Saturday 10/31/2020 until Friday 12/18/2020. Any contribution you can make will be helpful
to families in our community in need. Any cash, checks, and gift cards will be used by the
department to purchase more food and meat to give away to the families in need. To drop off
food, please message us on here, contact any member of our department, or call 419-889-
2143. We will also have a drop box set up at BH&H Snacks and Gas in town.
BGSU:
• The BGSU COVID Response Hotline: 419-372-3000 is open M-F 8am-8pm and Saturday from
10am-2pm. Students, staff, and faculty can email health@bgsu.edu or call the hotline if they
have a pending COVID test or to report a positive result to begin contact tracing.
• BGSU has launched the #campusclear app which can be downloaded for free and used for
daily health screenings. https://www.bgsu.edu/news/2020/09/bgsu-launches-campusclear-
app.html?deliveryName=DM8482
Schools:
• For school positivity data please see the Wood County Health Department website at:
https://sites.google.com/view/wchdohio-coronavirus
Page 3• Amazon has donated $25,000 to the Rossford Schools to support their STEM program.
• Lake Twp Schools: When COVID originally hit and the schools closed, teachers were
extremely worried about their students having food to eat. Some kids' only meals are the ones
they receive at lunch during school. They collect donations of nonperishable items and will pack
the items into a back pack for the child(ren) to take home over the weekend or over extended
breaks. An Amazon Wish List has also been created for those who cannot drop off items but still
wish to donate. The items on the list are just examples and the department will accept any
nonperishable item(s). https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/18T8AS5IILQI6...
• Penta County Career Center: Effective Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Penta Career Center
will be modifying its current schedule for all high school students and will transition to a hybrid
model. This means that all students from Wood County schools (Bowling Green, Eastwood,
Elmwood, Lake, North Baltimore, Northwood, Otsego, Perrysburg, and Rossford) will be on
campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Students from all the other member schools
(Anthony Wayne, Benton- Carroll-Salem, Genoa, Maumee, Springfield, Swanton, and
Woodmore) will attend school on Wednesdays and Fridays. The other three days of school will
be remote learning. All instructional staff are required to report to campus five days a week.
This schedule will be in effect for a minimum of two weeks. In addition, Penta will be modifying
its schedule for Tuesday, November 24. This day will be a full remote learning day where
students will follow their schedule on-line.
“At this time, we feel we need to transition back to our hybrid schedule because of the rise in
the number of students and staff being isolated or quarantined due to COVID-19,” says Edward
Ewers, superintendent. “This hybrid schedule still allows us to deliver on our promise to provide
a high quality career-technical education by having students actively engaged in their career
and academic classes.”
Further details of Penta’s Restart Planning Guide including rules and procedures for
students can be found on the website at www.pentacareercenter.org.
Local:
• Wood County along with a number of other counties are migrating to a new email suffix to meet
requirements set by the Ohio Board of Elections. The new Wood County suffix will be
@woodcountyohio.gov replacing @co.wood.oh.us. The prefixes will continue to be the same.
The EMA email addresses are as follows:
o jklein@woodcountyohio.gov Jeff Klein, Director
o ekonecki@woodcountyohio.gov Erin Konecki, Deputy Director
o shall@woodcountyohio.gov Suzette Hall, LEPC Coordinator, Admin Assistant
o woodcountyema@woodcountyohio.gov All office staff
Due to your firewall, you may need to add our new emails in your spam filters.
• The Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank will have a food box distribution Friday November
20, 2020 from 10:00am- 1:00pm. The location will be Wood County Job and Family Services at
1928 E. Gypsy Lane Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402. Pre-registration and ID are required.
Register online at www.toledofoodbank.org or by calling 419-242-5000 ext. 204.
• Salvation Army Thanksgiving and Christmas Applications: Oct. 1, 2020-November 19, 2020 M-
Th. 9a-11am & 1p-3p. 1045 N Main Street #8, Bowling Green, OH 43402. 4193525918.
Following documents required on distribution day: Photo ID for all adults in the household. Proof
of age for all children in the household. Proof of address within the last 30 days.
Page 4• Wood County 3rd annual personal shredding event: Saturday Nov. 14, 2020 9am-12pm.
Located at Wood County JFS parking lot. Wood County residents may bring up to 5 bags or
boxes of paper items to shred onsite as you watch. All they ask is that you provide a gift card or
cash donation. Masks required if you get out of your car and social distancing requirements
encouraged.
• Leaf pick up has begun in many communities; please make sure the leaves are not in the street and
blocking sewer drains. Please check with your community for specific information.
• Lake Township Police Department for the third straight year will offer a holiday package service to
all township residents to have their packages shipped to the police department and pick them up
later. This project is designed to allow safe delivery of holiday shipment’s for residents who would
not normally be home during the daytime. The program also discourages theft of these packages
by thieves who may be trolling the area. For more information, contact Ron Craig, community-
policing officer at 419-481-6354.
• The Amazon Fulfillment Center is now open in Rossford.
• The City of Perrysburg has initiated a process to create a Land Use Plan, which will guide the
community for years to come. A virtual meeting will be held November 11, 2020 from 6:00,p.m. to
8:00 p.m. For more information https://www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us/news_detail_T5_R46.php
• Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is offering financial assistance for past due mortgage,
rent, and water and sewer utility payments. This funding is for Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and
Wood County residents who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For information go to glcap.org/covidrelief or call 1-800-775-9767
• Beginning Thursday, November 12 - Walbridge Residents who have been financially disrupted due
to Covid19/CoronaVirus are welcome to apply for a $50 gift card to a local grocery store. These gift
cards are available on a first come, first serve basis. We will be offering fifty (50) of these gift cards.
We want to ensure those in need have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day meal.
o Please provide some documentation for visual inspection to our Fiscal Officer (privacy will
be adhered to). Office hours are 8am-430pm, Monday through Friday (closed Veteran's
Day). This documentation may be a State Unemployment Application or Notification, a utlity
disconnection notice, or some other document showing a loss of income due to the
pandemic.
o Questions can be directed to Mayor Edward Kolanko - mayor@walbridgeohio.org
• Every year the department likes to pick an organization to donate items to. This year we are going
to donate to the "Glider Pack Program" at Lake Local Schools.
• Lake Twp Schools: When COVID originally hit and the schools closed, teachers were extremely
worried about their students having food to eat. Some kids' only meals are the ones they receive at
lunch during school. They collect donations of nonperishable items and will pack the items into a
back pack for the child(ren) to take home over the weekend or over extended breaks.
• An Amazon Wish List has also been created for those who cannot drop off items but still wish to
donate. The items on the list are just examples and the department will accept any nonperishable
item(s). https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/18T8AS5IILQI6...
Weather
• This Afternoon: sunny, high around 50, east winds around 5 mph. Tonight: mostly clear in the
evening then becoming cloudy. Lows in the mid-30s, east winds around 5 mph, becoming south
after midnight. Friday: partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the upper 40’s, west
winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Friday night: mostly clear, lows in the upper 20s west
winds 5-10 mph. Saturday: partly sunny, a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 40s, south winds 5-10 mph, chance of rain 30%.
Page 5Administrative Information: Any information and contributions your agency has for this report is
valuable to maintain a common operating picture and situational awareness for the county as a whole.
Please reach out to our office via phone or email (email preferred) to share information.
• EOC Hours of Operation: 830a-430p
• We do not answer phones during the governor’s press conferences. Please feel free to
send an email during those times or leave a message and we will get back to you when we are
able.
• Requesting support: Call Wood County EMA at 419-354-9269 or email
woodcountyema@woodcountyohio.gov
ODH Call line: 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
www.coronavirus.ohio.gov
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