Covid-19 totals rise with Cooper outbreak

VW independent/submitted information

As of Monday, the Van Wert County General Health District is reporting 17 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus in the county.

The health department is also investigating an outbreak at the Cooper Farms Cooked Meats plant in Van Wert, which has had five confirmed cases and other symptomatic individuals are being monitored. The health department is working closely with Cooper Farms in an attempt to prevent the further spread of the virus. 

Eight of the 17 confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. One person is currently hospitalized and eight are self-isolating at home. 

Of the 17 cases, there have been cases reported in the following age ranges: one in the birth-19 age category, four from 20-29 years, two from 30-39 years, one in the 50-59 year range, five from 60-69 years, three from 70 to 79 years, and one in the 80 and above age group. This information, along with date of symptom onset, is available by downloading the summary data on the dashboard http://coronavirus.ohio.gov.  

For more information about Covid-19, contact the Van Wert County General Health District at 419.238.0808. For information on Covid-19, including ways to prepare and help protect one’s health and the health of others, go to www.coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 833.427.5634. Information and resources are also available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.coronavirus.gov.