06/09/2021

Ohio Reports 20,000 COVID-19 Deaths Since Pandemic's Start

However, it has the lowest number of hospitalizations to date

On Tuesday, Ohio crossed two COVID-19 milestones, reporting more than 20,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic and reporting the fewest number of people currently hospitalized statewide.

Since the pandemic began, 20,021 people have died due to COVID-19, the Ohio Department of Health reported yesterday.

December remains the deadliest month for the coronavirus in Ohio, with 5,520 deaths, according to state data. But deaths fell sharply in January and February, after older Ohioans and people living in nursing homes were able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. In April, 518 Ohioans died due to COVID-19 and 269 died in May. Those numbers could increase as deaths are reported.

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