COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio officials on Thursday reported 7,271 new cases of coronavirus, above the 21-day moving average of 7111.
In total, there have been 849,704 cases since the pandemic began last year.
“It’s actually been going downhill for a few days now, and now it’s trending again,” Gov. Mike DeWine said during his Thursday briefing.
Deaths were also above the 21-day average Thursday: 109 more people died in Ohio with COVID-19, bringing the total to 10,518 deaths. The 21-day average is 74.
The state follows the definition of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of a ‘case’, which includes those diagnosed by genetic PCR or antigen testing, or people diagnosed in a clinical setting – experiencing symptoms linked to a confirmed COVID-19 case. , among other criteria.
Between Wednesday and Thursday, 18,219 doses of coronavirus vaccine were administered. A total of 500,176 shots were given. It represents 4.28% of the state’s population.
The figures released by the Ohio Department of Health:
-712,864 people recovered from COVID-19.
More than 8.2 million PCR and molecular coronavirus tests were performed by Thursday, an increase of 46,412 since Wednesday.
-9.2% of PCR and molecular tests returned positive on Tuesday, the last day for positivity. The seven-day moving average from Tuesday is 10% positive.
There were 150 fewer people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 on Thursday, 3,406 patients compared to Wednesday. This number will be adjusted in the coming days to more accurately reflect admissions and discharge in all Ohio hospitals.
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