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Coronavirus In Ohio: 991 New Cases, 28 Deaths
In the past 24 hours, nearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed among Ohioans.
COLUMBUS, OH — In the past 24 hours, many of Ohio's key COVID-19 metrics trended slightly upward.
Nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among Ohioans, the state health department confirmed Thursday. Officials have tracked 991 new cases in the past 24 hours.
At least 28 deaths related to COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ohio in the past 24 hours. Since the pandemic started, 4,715 Ohiaons have died from coronavirus complications.
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Hospitalizations also trended up slightly on Thursday. The state has averaged 66 COVID-19-related hospitalizations per day over the past three week. On Thursday, at least 78 Ohioans entered hospitals for COVID-19 treatment.
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Here are all of Thursday's COVID-19 numbers:
- New cases: 903
- New deaths: 52
- New hospitalizations: 78
- New ICU admissions: 8
Updated Travel Advisory Based on current positivity rates, Ohioans are encouraged to avoid travel to: South Dakota Idaho Wisconsin Iowa Kansas Mississippi is also likely to have a positivity rate over 15%. Details: https://t.co/okBJHIYR5Z#InThisTogetherOhio pic.twitter.com/baAHtkZ4VD
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