On February 11, Governor Mike DeWine announced that the number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio’s nursing homes has dropped more than 77% since late November 2020. This dramatic drop in cases follows Ohio’s aggressive efforts to vaccinate residents and staff in Ohio’s long-term care facilities.
As outlined in the chart below, there were 2,697 COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities in Ohio during the week of November 29, 2020. During the week of January 17, there were 612 positive cases.
