Coronavirus: DeWine says new data shows Dayton uptick; state closely monitoring

When you go to that restaurant or banquet or bar, you’re now allowed to dance and play video games and billiards as long as you follow all social distancing guidelines, according to an amended order filed late last week by Dr. Amy Acton, state health director, as the DeWine administration continues to his phased-in response to restarting Ohio in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. DeWine said he is looking into new data trends that have him concerned specifically about the Dayton region.

Arnot number trends are particularly where he is seeing an increase. These numbers represent how many infected people come from a single infected person.

He plans to bring the data showing the trends of these numbers to Thursday’s press conference and have them divided by region.

Tuesday morning, Ohio’s most prominent amusement parks, Kings Island and Cedar Point, announced their reopening dates and safety protocols. The announcement by Cedar Fair, who owns both parks, comes after DeWine announced plans last week for amusement parks to begin reopening June 19.

Monday, outdoor visits were allowed at assisted living facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

[ Here are the state guidelines for entertainment venues ]

LATEST STATE DATA: As of Tuesday afternoon, there have been at least 39,162 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 2,421 deaths, and 6,620 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

Ohio has an estimated population of approximately 11.7 million, census records show.

Of the state’s positive cases, 12.4% are from Ohio’s prisons. At those prisons, there has been an increase in testing.

[ Local cases, deaths reported to Ohio Department of Health ]

There have been 487,583 people tested for coronavirus in Ohio. In the state, 5,814 cases are health care workers, which is 15 percent of the cases.

It is important to note the number of confirmed cases is not a true reflection of actual cases in the state because of the limited amount of testing available. The hope is that the number of cases will be more accurate because of the expansion of the testing standards.

Things you need to know today:

• Dayton has introduced a program to help businesses plan and create outdoor seating
• The Ohio Senate introduced legislation that gives school districts power to say when classes start
• Food giveaway for Greene Count residents planned this week at Nutter Center

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