Coronavirus Numbers Up In Ohio

COLUMBUS, OH — All of Ohio's key COVID-19 metrics were up on Tuesday.

In the past 24 hours, health officials confirmed 7,981 new COVID-19 cases among Ohioans. At least 100 Ohioans died from COVID-19 complications, and 486 Ohioans were admitted to hospitals for COVID-19 treatment.

The hospitalizations have been a concern for health officials for weeks, with many warning hospitals are straining under the influx of patients. Ohio had been averaging 299 COVID-19 hospitalizations per day, but Tuesday saw nearly 500 Ohioans enter hospitals for coronavirus treatment.

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Here are all of Tuesday's COVID-19 numbers:

• New cases: 7,981
• New deaths: 100
• New hospitalizations: 486
• New ICU admissions: 49

The Ohio Department of Health estimates that 648,724 Ohioans have contracted COVID-19 and recovered.

Additionally, 321,5016 Ohioans (or 2.75 percent of the total state population) have started the COVID-19 vaccination process. Gov. Mike DeWine has said the next phase of vaccine distribution could begin later this month.

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