Numbers
Dr. Amy Acton updates us with the latest state COVID-19 numbers:
- 3,312 total cases in Ohio (14% increase from Thursday)
- 95 cases in Lorain County, 72 in Medina County
- 895 hospitalizations, 288 in ICU
- 91 deaths (12% increase from Thursday)
#COVID19 data just posted to https://t.co/3lWx4IRScb pic.twitter.com/SMa3G8Us20
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) April 3, 2020
Dr. Acton also addressed zip code-level data regarding the coronavirus. She stated that there are both benefits and drawbacks to this data, such as the inability to accurately identify “hot spots”.
Remote Learning Resource Guide
With online and remote learning continuing to stay prevalent, Governor DeWine announced the creation of a new Remote Learning Resource Guide. This guide was developed with educators and administrators from across the state to help develop the best methods for remote learning. The guide is available on the Ohio Department of Education’s website as well as coronavirus.ohio.gov.
Testing Improvements
Governor DeWine re-emphasized the need for more testing and quicker results around the state. As such, the Ohio State University and Ohio Department of Health are working together to help solve supply chain problems that have caused shortages.
These shortages include test kit equipment, including swabs, tubes, and testing liquid. In addition, more chemicals for the machines involved with the testing will be produced.
Prisoners
There are 38 different prisoners whose respective case judges will be receiving a letter from Governor DeWine asking for them to make a consideration for early release.
This group of 38 includes 23 pregnant women along with 15 people who are age 60 and over who have 60 days or less on their sentence. The governor assures that these 38 people are not serious violent offenders.
Small Business
Lt. Governor Jon Husted addressed the Payment Protection Program today, and said the Small Business Administration finally gave banks guidance on how to handle loans associated with the program.
