Cleveland COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) UPDATE FOR JULY 25, 2020
Looking at the rate of growth of new COVID-19 cases across and within the Cleveland Region, to July 22, we used a five-day rolling average of change to mitigate fluctuations in daily testing or reporting. In terms of the rate of increase, cases in the full 7-county region are increasing about 1.1% per day (the light brown line below). Lake County (the grey line below) experienced several days of increased rates, but this spike has since normalized to a daily rate of growth below 2%. The rate of growth in the City of Cleveland has been generally decreasing over the past ten days (the red line below). Ultimately, however, daily new cases are reported in all geographies monitored, ranging from a 0.7% daily growth in Medina County to 1.8% daily growth in Lake County.
In terms of new case numbers (vs. percentage growth) in Cuyahoga County, the number of new cases per day in the Cuyahoga suburbs has surpassed the number of new cases in the City, after briefly dipping below the City’s numbers.
in terms of cases per capita, the City leads the region with 993 cases per 100,000 residents, while the regional average is 669 cases per 100,000 residents, which is slightly lower than the state’s rate of 706 cases per 100,000 residents. Portage County has the fewest cases per capita at 380.
For comparison’s sake, here’s how the Cleveland region looked in terms of cases per capita in late April:
How is Cleveland faring in terms of fatalities per case compared to other places? Below we compare observed case-fatality ratios across the region and beyond. The City of Cleveland has the lowest ratio in the region, and lower than the state and the US as a whole, while the ratio in Portage County is the region’s highest. Below, the Cleveland geographies are in red, foreign countries are in yellow, and other US places are in blue.
CUYAHOGA Cases by zip code
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health releases the volume of cases by ZIP code each week. The map below is for data as of July 23, 2020. (The map depicts cases for both the city and the suburbs.) Based on the labeling of the lowest case category, of “21-125,” and highest category of “330-509",” each zip code in Cuyahoga County has at least 21 cases, but not more than 509.
For comparative purposes and to see how areas of COVID-19 concentration have either intensified (ike 44122), spread (like 44113), or diminished (like 44133) relative to other areas, here is the map with data from April 2:
Source: Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Masks now Mandatory in the city
Per Mayor Jackson’s Executive Order on July 3, effective immediately, wearing of a mask is mandatory for all individuals out in public or in public spaces.
Based on contact tracing for the latest surge in cases, the City has identified three areas of exposure: 1. Parties/Social Gatherings, 2. Out of State Travel, 3. Bars/Restaurants. The Mayor’s Order and Proclamation of Civil Emergency can be seen here. The Mayor’s declaration of Emergency, initially made on March 11, 2020, is in effect until 11:59pm July 31, 2020 (if not extended).
Masks now required STATEWIDE
Effective 6pm on Wednesday, July 22: Masks are now required throughout the state of Ohio, per order of the Ohio Department of Health. Masks must be worn in all public businesses (like restaurants), as well as any indoor place that is not a residence, any outdoor place where social distancing is not feasible, and in any transit or ride-hailing vehicle. The order does not apply to children under the age of 10.
Effective 6pm on Thursday, July 9 - masks are now required throughout Summit and Lorain Counties, per order of the Ohio Department of Health
Effective 6pm on Wednesday, July 8 - masks are now required throughout Cuyahoga County, per order of the Ohio Department of Health
FREE COVID-19 TESTING
Free testing is available for those with COVID-19 symptoms or those who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 at the following locations (appointments required):
Neighborhood Family Practice, W. 117 Community Health Center – 11709 Lorain Ave.
Neon Hough, 8300 Hough Ave.
Signature Health, 21100 Southgate Park Blvd.
Care Alliance, Central Clinic – 2916 Central Ave.
The Centers, East Office – 4400 Euclid Ave.
More info here.
REPORT NON-COMPLIANCE with mask orders
The requirement to wear a mask in public spaces (restaurants, bars, stores, buses, etc.) will help decrease the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19. Individuals should report non-compliance.
In the City of Cleveland:
Complaints on business should be made to: CDPH hotline at 216-857-7165
Individual or private residence complaints: Cleveland Police non-emergency line at 216-621-1234
In Suburban Cuyahoga County:
Call the County’s hotline at 216-698-5050, or file a complaint online at here.
PUBLIC SUPPORT LINES FOR QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
MetroHealth: Dedicated MetroHealth support line for questions/concerns: 440-592-6843 (440-59-COVID)
Cuyahoga County Board of Public Health Clinic: 216-201-2041
City of Cleveland, Department of Public Health: See numbers here.
Ohio Department of Health hotline: 833-427-5634 (833.4.ASK.ODH) taking calls from 9 a.m to 8 p.m daily.
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: 800-232-4636 (800-CDC-INFO) or website.
MOBILE PHone Alerts
Sign up for “CodeRED” alerts to receive calls and emails from the City, Cuyahoga County, and/or any Cuyahoga County suburb.
To sign up online, visit https://bit.ly/CLECodeRED
Get mobile alerts by downloading the CodeRED app via the Apple or Google Play stores
City of Cleveland seniors who need assistance signing up are welcome to call the Department of Aging at 216-664-4383 for periodic phone call messaging.
GLOBAL Statistics & Resources
New York Times: Details by every US county and by country
Johns Hopkins University: Details by countries/geography.
A quiet Street
East 4 St., Downtown: The normally bustling street as it appeared Friday, April 4, 2020, on a sunny afternoon at 4:23pm. Photo: The Center for Cleveland.
END OF UPDATE
Cleveland and COVID-19
This page intends to serve as a central source of case data on Cleveland and COVID-19 (Coronavirus), focusing on the latest trends.
Earlier editions of these updates—on April 24 and prior—detail the then-latest current information on public services to include schools, libraries, public transit, city services, airports, air services, parks, and sites for COVID-19 testing. As most of the economy has now “opened,” we will now focus these updates on case data.
As the current COVID-19 threat environment is continually changing, some of the information contained here may have changed and/or new developments may have occurred. This page will be updated regularly. Please send any omissions, changes, or corrections to covid19update [at] centerforcleveland.org.