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Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 700 In Ohio Saturday
As of Saturday, nearly 15,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in the state of Ohio.
OHIO — More than 700 people have died from the new coronavirus, the Ohio Department of Health announced Saturday. Nearly 15,000 cases have been confirmed in the state so far.
Coronavirus in Ohio
- Confirmed cases: 15,587
- Hospitalizations: 3,115
- Deaths: 711
- Number of ICU Admissions: 938
- Age Range: <1-106
- Median Age: 51
- Cases: 58% Males, 42% Female
Marion County, home to Marion Correctional Institute, continues to lead the state in confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 2,172 cases Saturday. Of those, 2,028 are inmates at the prison, based on Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections data.
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Cuyahoga County leads the state in COVID-19 deaths, with 91.
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