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Coronavirus In Ohio: New Cases, Deaths, Hospitalizations Up
Ohio saw a spike in new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio saw an uptick in new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, the state health department announced.
After three days of confirmed fewer than 1,100 COVID-19 cases, health officials confirmed 1,422 new cases in the past 24 hours. This is the most cases confirmed in 24 hours since July 31.
Ohio also saw increases in deaths, hospitalizations and intensive care admissions related to COVID-19. More than 140 Ohioans were hospitalized in the past 24 hours because of the virus.
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Twenty-six Ohioans died from COVID-19 complications on Wednesday, the Ohio Department of Health confirmed.Twenty-two Ohioans were admitted to intensive units due to COVID-19 complications in the past 24 hours.
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Here are all of Wednesday's COVID-19 numbers:
- New cases: 1,422
- New deaths: 26
- New hospitalizations: 141
- New ICU admissions: 22
The majority of Ohio's public school districts are planning to resume in-person classes this fall. Dr. Patty Manning from @CincyChildrens has four strategies (in order of importance) that can help prevent #COVID19 spread when classes resume. #InThisTogetherOhio #MasksOnOhio pic.twitter.com/olXfHtq05j
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