Coronavirus In Avon Lake: 46 Cases, 1 Death

AVON LAKE, OH — There were 46 new COVID-19 cases confirmed among Avon Lake residents last week, and one resident died from complications caused by the virus.

Two weeks ago, there were 23 cases confirmed over seven days in Avon Lake. Last week, there were 46 new cases in Avon Lake. Lorain County had 533 new COVID-19 cases last week.

An 89-year-old Avon Lake resident died last week from COVID-19, according to Mayor Greg Zilka.

"We mourn the loss," he said in a statement on the city's website.

Zilka and Lorain County health officials are also becoming concerned with hospital staffing and hospital beds as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens throughout the Buckeye State. Officials at Mercy Health recently urged Northeast Ohioans to "rethink Thanksgiving" to prevent further spread.

"We've heard it time and time again – we need to mask, maintain social distance, wash our hands and avoid large gatherings -- but as evidenced by our ever-growing case numbers throughout Lorain County, COVID-19 fatigue has set in across our community," executives said.

Medical officials with the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, MetroHealth and other hospital systems echoed Mercy Health's plea.

"As we approach the end of 2020, we are encouraging everyone to help decrease the risk for spreading infection, be it coronavirus or flu. We must make sacrifices today – by limiting indoor gatherings – in the hope of better tomorrows," the hospital systems said in an open letter.

The hospital systems said Ohioans can stymie the virus' spread by:

• Keeping physical distance
• Staying home when sick
• Wearing a mask
• Getting immunized against the flu
• Washing our hands