Mercer County Health District COVID-19 Situation Update – April 6, 2021
CELINA- As of April 6, 2021, the Mercer County Health District (MCHD) reports 3,950 confirmed cases, 738 probable cases, 3,806 recovered cases, 1 hospitalization, 84 COVID-19 deaths, and 19 probable deaths of COVID-19. There have been 36 confirmed cases that have passed away due to causes other than COVID-19. Currently, there are 22 known active cases of COVID-19 in Mercer County.
There are still appointments available for tomorrow’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. Individuals who are 18 years of age and older can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mchd-covid-19-drive-thru-clinic-april-7-2021-tickets-148924770999 before midnight tonight. Anyone unable to register online can make an appointment by calling 567-890-2619 until 3:00 PM today.
Due to limited demand for vaccination appointments, there will be no drive-thru clinic next Wednesday, April 14. The April 7 clinic will likely be our final drive-thru clinic for first-dose COVID-19 vaccine. We will continue to hold drive-thru clinics for people to receive their second dose of vaccine through May 7. The MCHD continues to encourage all who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Multiple providers are now offering vaccine in our local area. For a list of options, visit https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/.
Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Health issued a simplified order that condenses previous public health orders into a single document. The order can be found here Director's Order for Social Distancing, Facial Coverings, and Non-Congregating. The order emphasizes the importance of basic precautions such as masks, good hand hygiene, social distancing, and limiting the size of gatherings, regardless of the setting.
Month |
Number of Confirmed Cases |
March (First case on 3/24) |
5 cases |
April |
19 cases |
May |
190 cases |
June |
56 cases |
July |
239 cases |
August |
295 cases |
September |
283 cases |
October |
543 cases |
November |
1,116 cases |
December |
635 cases |
January 2021 |
386 cases |
February 2021 |
120 cases |
March 2021 |
52 Cases |
April - present |
11 Cases |