Lorain County moved to watch list for COVID-19 Level 4 'purple,' Gov. Mike DeWine reports Both Lorain and Clermont Counties are under advisory that they could soon become categorized as experiencing the highest incidence of coronavirus spread. Author: Hope Sloop Updated: 3:22 PM EST January 14, 2021 LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — Editor's note: the video in the player above is from a story published on January 13, 2021. During Thursday afternoon's press conference with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the Governor announced that one Northeast Ohio county is close to moving into the level 4 'purple' category for COVID-19 spread. According to Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health, Lorain County is seeing a spike in COVID-19 spread, which could mean it will be moved into the highest level of incidence.