The Ohio Department of Health is reporting that 707 residents and staff members at 29 Valley long term care facilities have contracted coronavirus since April 15.

The data shows that 94 people have also died from coronavirus at long-term facilities in the tri-county area. However, the information does not name the facilities where the deaths occurred.

Compared to numbers released on May 6, new cases have increased by 163, and deaths have increased by 28.

Two more facilities in the area have also reported coronavirus cases since May 6.

As of Thursday, 15 deaths were reported at Columbiana County facilities, up 5 from last reports; 68 in Mahoning County, up 22 from last reports; and 11 deaths at Trumbull County care centers, up only one from last reports.

Of the confirmed cases in Valley care centers, 515 are long-term care residents and 192 are staff members.

Of the Mahoning County facilities listed, 411 residents, up 80 from last reports, and 175 staff, up 18 from last reports, have tested positive since April 15.

Mahoning County saw the largest increase among confirmed cases and deaths among the tri-county area.

Cases in Trumbull County have remained relatively low with no new facilities added to the list of long-term care locations reporting.

Cases in Trumbull County increased by just six, totaling 30, among residents and increased in staff by just one case, totaling three, since last reports.

Columbiana County care facilities also saw a sharp increase in case numbers due to a new nursing home, Salem North, being added to the reporting list reporting 51 patient cases.

It is unclear on the timeframe of reported cases at Salem North as data was not listed in released information on May 6 as all 51 patient cases were reported at once.

Overall cases in Columbiana County total 74, up 51 from last reports, among residents and 15 cases, up seven, among staff. 

The counts below reflect current and cumulative cases of COVID-19 among facility staff and residents reported to the Ohio Department of Health as of May 14, 2020.

It is of note that some facilities have experienced no resident cases of coronavirus and only have recorded cases among staff members.

Cumulative case counts began on April 15, 2020. These totals do not include patients or staff who have recovered, hospitalized, or passed away prior to the dates listed above.

Full county breakdown can be found here.

The counts below reflect the number of COVID-19 related deaths among long-term care facility residents reported via the Ohio Disease Reporting System as of May 14, 2020. Deaths are displayed by county of residence as reported to the Ohio Department of Health. These totals do not include residents who have passed away prior to April 15, 2020.

Full county breakdowns can be found here.

 

Health officials also say residents and family members should understand that the presence of COVID-19 at a facility is not an indicator of a facility that is not following proper procedures.