Coronavirus In Ohio: 1,142 New Cases, 134 New Hospitalizations

COLUMBUS, OH — In the past 24 hours, more than 130 Ohioans were hospitalized due to COVID-19, the state health department announced.

On Tuesday, New York mandated that any visitors or residents who are coming to the state from Ohio must self-quarantine for 14 days. The announcement came hours before health officials confirmed 1,142 new COVID-19 cases statewide.

In the past 24 hours, at least 134 Ohioans were hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to the Ohio Department of Health. At least 22 Ohioans were also admitted to intensive care units because of the virus.

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Gov. Mike DeWine has been pleading with Ohioans to wear masks when venturing outdoors. Masks have been made mandatory in 12 Ohio counties where the spread of COVID-19 is the most severe.

The virus has even begun spreading throughout the Ohio Statehouse. At least one Republican staffer has tested positive at the statehouse. A politician told Patch the virus' spread has been handled poorly, with little communication among officials about what is happening.

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

• New cases: 1,142
• New deaths: 5
• New hospitalizations: 134
• New ICU admissions: 22