Coronavirus In Ohio: 1,316 New Cases, 160 Hospitalizations

COLUMBUS, OH — At least 160 Ohioans were hospitalized due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, one highest rates of hospitalizations since the pandemic began.

Health officials also confirmed 1,316 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new intensive care admissions related to the virus. Six Ohioans died due to complications caused by COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Wednesday's numbers are higher than the three-week average for daily new cases, hospitalizations and ICU admissions. Only COVID-19-related deaths continues to lag behind its average.

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Currently, 12 Ohio counties are classified as "red," meaning there is very high spread of COVID-19 locally. Masks have been made mandatory in those counties to try and curb the virus' spread.

Gov. Mike DeWine is holding an unusual evening press conference on Wednesday. He is expected to address the state's sustained surge in COVID-19 numbers.

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

• New cases: 1,316
• New deaths: 6
• New hospitalizations: 160
• New ICU admissions: 36