Ohio Sees 17,065 New Coronavirus Cases Over 2-Day Period

OHIO – The state has had a two-day total of 17,065 new coronaviruses, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

The ODH released two days' worth of COVID-19 data following the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday and reported a daily average for cases reported in the past seven day as 9,197.

There have also been 72 additional coronavirus-related deaths and 474 new hospitalizations reported over the past two days.

According to the ODH, increase case numbers and hospitalizations are straining the state's healthcare system, especially in Franklin, Lake, Lorain and Montgomery counties, which are currently at the highest risk level.

Eleven counties were also moved to the watch list on the Public Health Advisory System this week because they meet enough indicators to be considered at risk level 4 or purple because of the sustained impact on healthcare utilization.

The following counties are on the watch list:

• Adams
• Clermont
• Hamilton
• Medina
• Portage
• Richland
• Stark
• Summit
• Trumbull
• Warren
• Wood

Ten of the 11 counties on the watch list are in the Akron and Cincinnati regions, which now have fewer adult ICU beds available.