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Coronavirus In Avon Lake: 8 New Cases, 1 Death
Mayor Greg Zilka said a 54-year-old man died because of COVID-19 complications.
AVON LAKE, OH — An Avon Lake resident died last week from COVID-19 complications.
Mayor Greg Zilka announced the latest COVID-19 statistics for Avon Lake. Last week, he said, there were eight new cases of COVID-19 among residents.
A 54-year-old Avon Lake man also died because of COVID-19 complications.
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"We mourn this loss," Zilka said.
Since the start of the pandemic, 15 Avon Lake residents have died because of complications caused by the virus. Ohio recently crossed a tragic milestone, with 5,000 residents dying because of COVID-19.
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Last week, Lorain County saw a jump in new COVID-19 cases among residents. Zilka said there were 92 new cases confirmed last week.
On Wednesday, health officials confirmed 2,039 new COVID-19 cases among Ohioans. That's a single-day record, according to Ohio Department of Health data.
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