December 7, 2020: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is holding a press briefing to update the number of COVID019 cases in Ohio.
Gov. DeWine hinted late last week at the possibility of taking more action to slow the spread as new COVID-19 infections continue climbing.
“We’re in a very dangerous situation, & I think we can all agree that we can’t let our hospitals get to the point where healthcare is threatened,” Gov. DeWine tweeted Friday afternoon. “The curfew, mask-wearing, retail inspection have helped, but they haven’t helped enough. We’ll have to do more. We don’t have a choice.”
NEW VACCINE UPDATES?
On Friday, Gov. DeWine discussed the state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, which you can explore HERE. It’s likely he offers more information as the arrival of vaccines is expected in just a few days while the U.S. awaits emergency use authorization from the FDA.
HOSPITAL NUMBERS & POSITIVITY RATE
Ohio’s positivity rate topped 16% last week – with health officials saying Cuyahoga County is now nearing 25%. This comes with increasing hospitalization numbers. We anticipate Gov. DeWine may address both topics.
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