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Coronavirus In Ohio: New Cases Down, Hospitalizations Up
While newly confirmed cases of the virus dipped slightly, hospitalizations related to COVID-19 were up Thursday in Ohio.
COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio saw a slight dip in newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
The Ohio Department of Health released its latest round of daily data, noting that 1,178 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours. That's down versus Wednesday and down versus the three-week average for new cases per day.
Deaths caused by COVID-19 were also down slightly on Thursday. Twenty-one Ohioans died from complications caused by the virus in the past 24 hours.
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Hospitalizations and intensive care admissions related to the virus continue to surge. More than 120 Ohioans entered hospitals for COVID-19 care in the past 24 hours. Twenty-two Ohioans entered intensive care units because of the virus.
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Here are all of Thursday's COVID-19 numbers:
- New cases: 1,178
- New deaths: 21
- New hospitalizations: 122
- New ICU admissions: 22
We know that Ohio's school leaders are taking every precaution to keep students safe when they return to the classroom this year - but it's also up to community members. Virus spread in your community will be reflected within your schools. #InThisTogetherOhio #MasksOnOhio pic.twitter.com/OeggxdkezM
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) August 13, 2020
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