HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County Health officials reported a ninth death from COVID-19, as of Sunday, April 26, 2020.
So far, 181 Ottawa County residents have been diagnosed with the virus. Close to 24 are hospitalized. The current hotspot in the county is the 49426 zip code, where 40 have been diagnosed. Thirty six are considered recovered.
In Allegan County, where 787 tests have no been completed, 71 people are diagnosed with the virus. Four tests pending and 158 being monitored by health officials for symptoms.
Comments on social media, including on Allegan County’s pages, have criticized Allegan for not indicating which zip codes have confirmed cases. County officials continue to cite confidentiality as the reason the the numbers are not being shared. Ottawa County solved the issue by using a “less than 10” indicator for zip codes with a low number of COVID-19-postive people.
Holland Hospital’s daily report showed three patients with the virus; four witing on results; 46 scheduled for drive-up testing; and 61 daily calls to the hospital’s COVID-19 hotline, (616) 394-2080, which is staffed with nurses from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
