These case counts reflect current cases of COVID-19 among facility staff and residents reported to the Ohio Department of Health as of April 23, 2020. These totals do not include patients or staff who have recovered or passed away prior to this report. Moving forward, these numbers will be updated each Wednesday at 2:00 pm as ODH receives information from local health departments.

This information does not replace a thoughtful conversation with facility staff about their current infection control practices and mitigation strategies. Questions that families might ask a care facility include:

• What are you doing currently to protect residents from COVID-19?
• What precautions do you take when you do identify a person who is symptomatic of COVID-19?
• How are families kept apprised of changes related to your infection control policies?

In addition, residents and family members should understand that the presence of COVID-19 at a facility is no way an indicator of a facility that isn’t following proper procedures. Families should always feel free to ask questions of the facility where their loved one resides, and if not satisfied, contact their local ombudsman.