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The firm will look at access to capital, lending
opportunities, counseling and small business systems, and
contracting environment. We’ve received questions about why
the city has committed a large amount of money to having
this study done. The reason why this is important to have
this disparities study done, is legally you cannot have a
program that is race and gender conscious without having
data to support the need for those programs.”
The virtual meeting continued with a brief educational
update from Washington Local Schools.
“We have served over a million meals since the start of the
pandemic, and we plan to continue serving meals. However, we
weren’t sure if in-person learning for K-6 graders would
continue, it’s a staffing issues and we will remain remote
until January 2021,” explained Superintendent Katee Anstandt.
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department reported an
increase in COVID-19 cases and announced the date they
anticipate receiving the first shipment of the COVID-19
vaccine.
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department data:
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16,271 cases, includes confirmed and probable
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268 cases per day
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County zip codes with most cases in last 21 days: 43560,
43637, 43615, and 43613
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Community site testing takes 3-4 days for county health
department to receive results
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November and December pop-up testing results: positivity
rate -16.82 percent
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Hospital system positivity rate – 18 percent
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Individuals 20-29 years of age, 18.5 percent of cases
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Race, percentage of positive cases: 53.5 percent white, 16
percent black and 25 percent unknown
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First shipment of vaccine, December 15, 2020 for hospitals
and first responders
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Second shipment February 2021 for vulnerable populations
“This month has definitely pushed our resources when it
comes to tracing, in November we have almost doubled the
number of cases compared to the rest of the year. We’re
bracing for the next couple of weeks, and planning to see a
rise in cases. Organizations may apply to become a closed or
open vaccine distribution site, once the vaccine is
available,” explained Brandon Palinski of the Toledo-Lucas
County Health Department.
Neighborhood Health Association launched Saving Ourselves
Project to provide access to Covid-19 testing to at-risk
communities.
“The program provides access to health care services to
individual who receive a negative or positive test result.
We completed 337 tests combined in three neighborhoods:
Junction, Monroe/Auburn and Mosaic Ministries,” explained
the community activist working with Neighborhood Health
Association, Pastor Charles Allen.
The Work Ready Lucas County reported on jobless claims and
how many individuals reported back to work since the start
of the pandemic.
Work Ready Lucas County data, ending the week of November
21, 2020:
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30,000+ initial jobless claims filed by Ohioans
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2 million people, jobless claims since start of pandemic
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260,000+ continued jobless claims filed by Ohioans
“We’ve also seen some positive trends in Luca County,
unemployment rate has decreased in Toledo and Lucas County
since June, and 4,000 people returned to work. The OhioMeans
Jobs Center will remain closed to general public, but staff
is still available by phone due to Ohio’s red status.
However, once red status is lifted, we will open for
appointments. There are nearly 10,000 jobs posted on the
website within 20 miles of downtown Toledo, some are entry
level or high-level positions that required experience and
degrees. If you’re talking to people who feel discouraged,
there are jobs out there. We’re working with employers and
hopefully people can find jobs that fit their needs,”
explained Michal Veh, Work Ready Lucas County, Deputy
Director.
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