Coronavirus in Ohio: 50% of Ohioans have now started the vaccination process – NBC4 WCMH-TV

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) The Ohio Department of Health has releasedthe latest number of COVID-19 casesin the state.

As of Sunday, August 8, a total of 1,142,330 (+1,413) cases has been reported since the start of the pandemic, leading to 62,520 (+19) hospitalizations and 8,529 (+2) ICU admissions. A total of 5,845,986 people or 50.01% of the states population has at least started the vaccination process.

ODH reported 26 deaths Friday, bringing the total to 20,556. The state is updating the total number of deaths only after death certificates have been processed, usually twice a week.

During a news conference Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine said Ohio is currently split between the vaccinated and the unvaccinated, and he encouraged all Ohioans to get on board with the CDCs recommendation to protect themselves against COVID-19.

The most effective tool we have today is the vaccine, DeWine said. People who are not vaccinated are not safe. I want to make sure everyone has the facts.

As the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps through Ohio,datashows younger people are making up a larger share of cases because their age groups are the states least vaccinated.

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