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New Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Down In Ohio
Health officials confirmed fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases among Ohioans.
COLUMBUS, OH — New coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations were down in Ohio in the past 24 hours.
Over the past three weeks, Ohio has averaged more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day. On Monday, the Ohio Department of Health confirmed 849 new cases.
Deaths and hospitalizations related to the virus were also down on Monday.
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Over the past three weeks, Ohio has averaged 21 COVID-19-related deaths per day, along with nearly 90 COVID-19-related hospitalizations per day.
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On Monday, eight people died from complications caused by the virus. Fifty-nine Ohioans entered hospitals for COVID-19 treatment, the state health department confirmed.
Here are all of Monday's COVID-19 numbers:
- New cases: 849
- New deaths: 8
- New hospitalizations: 59
- New ICU admissions: 10
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— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) August 23, 2020
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