09/02/2021

Ohio’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations 10x Higher Than Reported in Early Summer

One in eight people in Ohio hospitals has COVID-19 as of Wednesday

During a press conference today, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) cited what officials are calling a dramatic rise in hospitalizations linked to COVID-19.

Statewide, hospitalizations for the virus are roughly 10 times higher than what they were in early July, according to Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff.

This comes as cases continue to rise in the state. Vanderhoff said all counties currently are reporting more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents. In counties where virus spread is highest, health officials noted only 30 to 40 percent of residents had started the vaccination process. Statewide, the vaccination rate sits at 52 percent.

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