Coronavirus in Ohio Thursday update: Over 6,500 new cases, 300 hospitalizations – NBC4 WCMH-TV

COLUMBUS (WCMH) The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state.

As of Thursday, Sept. 30, a total of 1,413,972 (+6,530) cases have been reported since the start of the pandemic, leading to 73,083 (+300) hospitalizations and 9,491 (+38) ICU admissions. A total of 6,308,295 Ohioans 53.97% of the states population has started the vaccination process. Thats an increase of 6,938 from the previous day.

The Department of Health reported 125 new deaths Tuesday, bringing the total to 21,945. The state is updating the number only after death certificates have been processed, usually twice a week.

On Saturday, the Ohio Department of Healthreleased guidance on vaccine booster doses. ODH gave the following recommendations:

Ohio recorded9,019coronavirus cases Sept. 10, the most during the Delta wave. It was the highest one-day total since Jan. 8 (9,535). Just 17 days in the entire pandemic has Ohio seen 9,000 cases, and only 10 days have seen more than 10,000. The states highest one-day total was set on Nov. 23 with 11,885 cases.

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