Avon, Avon Lake ZIP Codes Hit Hard By COVID-19

AVON, OH — Avon and Avon Lake are among the towns hit hardest by COVID-19 in Lorain County.

On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health released a new tool allowing people to see how a specific zip code has been hit during the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the department's data, since the start of the pandemic, there have been 338 cases coming from the 44011 ZIP code (Avon) and 377 cases in the 44012 ZIP code (Avon Lake).

The five hardest hit ZIP codes in Lorain County are:

• 44035 (Elyria, Sheffield, Amherst Township) — 856 cases
• 44039 (North Ridgeville) — 568
• 44012 —377
• 44011 —338
• 44052 (Lorain) — 337

Ohio is in the midst of its worst COVID-19 surge, regularly confirming record-breaking totals of new cases among residents. Gov. Mike DeWine has threatened to shut down bars, restaurants and gyms to prevent further spread, but he has also urged Ohioans to simply wear their masks and practice social distancing.

"We don't want another shutdown. We can all avoid a shutdown if we are very careful. This is within our control. We don't have to let it get that bad. We don't have to let it get to the point where hospitals are full. We all have it in our power to prevent this," DeWine said.