Daily update on COVID-19 case nubmers shows increase of 68 cases in Lorain County

Lorain County had a confirmed coronavirus case count of 18,828 as of 3 p.m. Friday, according to Lorain County Public Health — 68 more than the previous day. The Ohio Department of Health reported another 5,066 probable cases of the virus in Lorain County, according to its website, bringing the total number to 23,894 cases in the county. Lorain County Public Health also reported 404 total deaths from COVID-19 in Lorain County, the third day in a row without change. In Lorain County's prisons: • Grafton Correctional Institution reported 186 staff members recovered from the virus, with one currently positive. There are 26 prisoners currently quarantined, with six confirmed COVID-19-related prisoner deaths, 17 prisoners awaiting test results and 118 prisoners recovered, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. • Lorain Correctional Institution reported 157 staff members recovered from the virus, with two currently positive. There are 267 prisoners currently quarantined there, with one confirmed COVID-19 related death, 108 prisoners awaiting test results and 108 prisoners also recovered, according to the ODRC.Lorain County Public Health is accepting vaccine appointments for eligible people on its website. For the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, visit LorainCountyHealth.com/signup. For the second dose, visit LorainCountyHealth.com/seconddose. As of April 12, Lorain County Public Health had received 78,232 vaccine doses and administered 61,186 first and second doses in 81 vaccine clinics. Questions may be directed to Lorain County Public Health by calling (440) 322-6367 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or the Ohio Department of Health at (833) 427-5634 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. University Hospitals is no longer requiring online "preregistration" before scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, the hospital system announced Friday. COVID-19 vaccine appointments are now readily available at UH, generally within 24 to 72 hours of calling to schedule. To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine with UH, patients should call (216) 400-0429. A scheduler will book appointments for both the first and second dose of vaccine. Patients also may call (216) 306-0467 to schedule a vaccine during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. As of 2:30 p.m. Friday, UH said it had given out 76,651 first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine. UH is now vaccinating people age 16 and older. Those who are ages 16 and 17 must bring to the vaccination appointment a printed and completed consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian. As of Friday, the Ohio Department of Health reported the following numbers: • 1,050,112 total cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 885,361 confirmed cases and 164,751 probable cases. • An incidence of 200 cases per 100,000 residents in the state. • 54,787 hospitalizations for COVID-19 in Ohio, including 7,619 intensive care unit admissions. • 18,991 Ohio residents have died from the disease, while 991,725 people are presumed recovered from the infection, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Lorain and surrounding counties remain in the Level 3 "red" emergency status. Franklin County is in Level 4 "purple" status, the most severe risk of exposure and spread. The state advises that residents in purple counties only leave home for necessary supplies and services.