Ohio reports 20,598 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing total to more than 2 million
Here is the latest on the coronavirus pandemic in Ohio. This list will be updated after 2 p.m. each day.
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Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Dec. 31
New deaths of Ohioans: 667*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 29,447
New and confirmed probable cases: 20,598
Total cases since start of pandemic: 2,016,095
Current hospitalizations: 5,601
Cumulative hospitalizations: 96,443
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 28.4%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,996,480 or 59.85% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,437,356 or 55.07% of the population
The number of current hospitalizations has set a record for the third straight day as the highest yet during the pandemic. The number of new cases is also another daily case record.
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Dec. 30
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,780
New and confirmed probable cases: 19,774
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,995,497
Current hospitalizations: 5,468
Cumulative hospitalizations: 96,193
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 27.0%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,985,672 or 59.76% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,429,949 or 55.01% of the population
The number of current hospitalizations beat the previous day's record as the highest yet during the pandemic.
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Dec. 29
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,780
New and confirmed probable cases: 20,320
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,975,723
Current hospitalizations: 5,356
Cumulative hospitalizations: 95,709
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 25.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,972,058 or 59.65% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,416,639 or 54.89% of the population
The number of new cases, 20,320, is the most reported in a single day during the pandemic. Ohio's seven-day rolling average of new cases is also the highest it's been: 13,591. The number of COVID-19-positive patients being treated in Ohio hospitals Wednesday was also a record for current hospitalizations.
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Tuesday, Dec. 28
New deaths of Ohioans: 60*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,780
New and confirmed probable cases: 15,403
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,955,403
Current hospitalizations: 5,207
Cumulative hospitalizations: 95,117
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 24.7%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,960,596 or 59.55% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,407,960 or 54.82% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Monday, Dec. 27
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,720
New and confirmed probable cases: 8,092
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,940,000
Current hospitalizations: 5,011
Cumulative hospitalizations: 94,673
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 24.2%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,952,554 or 59.48% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,401,698 or 54.77% of the population
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Ohio hospitals crossed the 5,000 mark for the first time since Dec. 16, 2020.
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 25 & 26
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,720
New and confirmed probable cases: 20,917
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,931,908
Current hospitalizations: 4,774
Cumulative hospitalizations: 94,462
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 22.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,937,844 or 59.35% of the population**
People fully vaccinated: 6,390,967 or 54.67% of the population**
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays **Vaccination numbers as of Dec. 22. Updates were delayed until Dec. 27 due to an outage with the state's immunization database.
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Dec. 24
New deaths of Ohioans: 443*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,720
New and confirmed probable cases: 14,414
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,910,991
Current hospitalizations: 4,659
Cumulative hospitalizations: 94,353
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 21.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,937,844 or 59.35% of the population**
People fully vaccinated: 6,390,967 or 54.67% of the population**
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays **Vaccination numbers as of Dec. 22. Updates delayed until Dec. 27 due to outage with state's immunization database.
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Dec. 23
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,277
New and confirmed probable cases: 15,989. This is a single-day record of the pandemic for Ohio.
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,896,577
Current hospitalizations: 4,747
Cumulative hospitalizations: 94,193
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 20.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,937,844 or 59.35% of the population**
People fully vaccinated: 6,390,967 or 54.67% of the population**
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays **Vaccination numbers as of Dec. 22. Updates delayed until Dec. 27 due to outage with state's immunization database.
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Dec. 22
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,277
New and confirmed probable cases: 12,864. This is a single-day record of the pandemic for Ohio.
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,880,588
Current hospitalizations: 4,778
Cumulative hospitalizations: 93,794
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 19.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,937,844 or 59.35% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,390,967 or 54.67% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Tuesday, Dec. 21
New deaths of Ohioans: 249*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,277
New and confirmed probable cases: 12,502. This is a single-day record of the pandemic for Ohio.
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,867,723
Current hospitalizations: 4,797
Cumulative hospitalizations: 93,302
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 18.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,927,726 or 59.27% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,383,048 or 54.61% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Monday, Dec. 20
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,028
New and confirmed probable cases: 8,082
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,855,222
Current hospitalizations: 4,795
Cumulative hospitalizations: 92,718
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 17.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,919,369 or 59.20% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,376,869 or 54.55% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Sunday, Dec. 19
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,028
New and confirmed probable cases: 7,639
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,847,140
Current hospitalizations: 4,675
Cumulative hospitalizations: 92,519
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 16.6%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,915,778 or 59.16% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,373,653 or 54.53% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday, Dec. 18
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,028
New and confirmed probable cases: 10,134
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,839,501
Current hospitalizations: 4,680
Cumulative hospitalizations: 92,460
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 16.6%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,909,521 or 59.11% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,367,026 or 54.47% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Dec. 17
New deaths of Ohioans: 434*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 28,028
New and confirmed probable cases: 10,025
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,829,367
Current hospitalizations: 4,784
Cumulative hospitalizations: 92,195
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 16.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,900,371 or 59.03% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,359,979 or 54.41% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Dec. 16
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,594
New and confirmed probable cases: 11,803**
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,819,342
Current hospitalizations: 4,723
Cumulative hospitalizations: 91,800
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,891,125 or 58.95% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,351,948 or 54.34% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
**Includes a backlog of 1,347 cases
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Dec. 15
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,594
New and confirmed probable cases: 10,588**
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,807,539
Current hospitalizations: 4,735
Cumulative hospitalizations: 91,409
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 14.4%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,884,418 or 58.90% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,343,822 or 54.27% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
**Includes a backlog of 840 cases
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Tuesday, Dec. 14
New deaths of Ohioans: 223*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,594
New and confirmed probable cases: 9,922**
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,796,951
Current hospitalizations: 4,758
Cumulative hospitalizations: 90,923
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.7%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,876,081 or 58.82% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,334,391 or 54.19% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays **Backlog of cases
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Monday, Dec. 13
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,371
New and confirmed probable cases: 5,618
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,787,029
Current hospitalizations: 4,745
Cumulative hospitalizations: 90,368
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.4%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,867,725 or 58.75% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,324,607 or 54.11% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Sunday, Dec. 12
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,371
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,972
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,781,411
Current hospitalizations: 4,653
Cumulative hospitalizations: 90,116
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.6%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,864,544 or 58.73 % of the population
People fully vaccinated: 3,610,612 or 54.07% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday, Dec. 11
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,371
New and confirmed probable cases: 8,072
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,776,439
Current hospitalizations: 4,536
Cumulative hospitalizations: 90,045
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,859,484 or 58.68% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,308,344 or 52.97% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Dec. 10
New deaths of Ohioans: 360*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,371
New and confirmed probable cases: 7,359
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,768,367
Current hospitalizations: 4,422
Cumulative hospitalizations: 89,732
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.6%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,851,140 or 58.61% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,297,771 or 53.88% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Dec. 9
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,011
New and confirmed probable cases: 8,500
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,761,008
Current hospitalizations: 4,338
Cumulative hospitalizations: 89,313
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.6%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,841,884 or 58.53% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,284,857or 53.77% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Dec. 8
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,011
New and confirmed probable cases: 8,707
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,752,508
Current hospitalizations: 4,297
Cumulative hospitalizations: 88,960
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,832,266 or 58.45% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,272,020 or 53.66% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Tuesday, Dec. 7
New deaths of Ohioans: 160*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 27,011
New and confirmed probable cases: 7,876
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,743,801
Current hospitalizations: 4,203
Cumulative hospitalizations: 88,565
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,824,317 or 58.38% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,261,891 or 53.57% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Monday, Dec. 6
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 26,851
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,922
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,735,925
Current hospitalizations: 4,214
Cumulative hospitalizations: 87,953
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,815,647 or 58.31% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,251,765 or 53.48% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Sunday, Dec. 5
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 26,851
New and confirmed probable cases: 5,334
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,731,003
Current hospitalizations: 4,076
Cumulative hospitalizations: 87,776
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,811,987 or 58.28% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,244,183 or 53.42% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday, Dec. 4
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 26,851
New and confirmed probable cases: 7,793
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,725,649
Current hospitalizations: 4,020
Cumulative hospitalizations: 87,696
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,806,362 or 58.23% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,230,303 or 53.30% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Dec. 3
New deaths of Ohioans: 264*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 26,851
New and confirmed probable cases: 9,584
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,717,876
Current hospitalizations: 3,997
Cumulative hospitalizations: 87,504
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,794,732 or 58.13% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,211,984 or 53.14% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Dec. 2
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 26,587
New and confirmed probable cases: 9,131
Sept. 10 was the last time there were more than 9,000 cases
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,708,292
Current hospitalizations: 3,916
Jan. 12 was the last time there were more hospitalizations
Cumulative hospitalizations: 87,244
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 15.5%
Highest peak since Dec. 6
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,782,133 or 58.02% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,199,585 or 53.04% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Dec. 1
New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 26,587
New and confirmed probable cases: 8,944
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,699,161
Current hospitalizations: 3,889
Cumulative hospitalizations: 86,878
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 14.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,771,593 or 57.93% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,187,653 or 52.94% of the population
* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays
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