COLUMBUS, Ohio — The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Ohio Wednesday was 1,070, the highest number in over two months, driven largely by triple-digit increases in the state’s three largest counties.
There are now 52,865 coronavirus cases reported in Ohio after Wednesday’s increase, the highest in a single day since April 20. According to the governor, a large number of cases from mid-April came from widespread prison testing, therefore Wednesday likely had the highest number of non-prison COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
Hamilton County reported 214 new cases Wednesday, Cuyahoga County had 200 more cases and Franklin County increased their case count by 190.
The Ohio Department of Health reported 13 more deaths Wednesday, below the 21-day average of 20 daily deaths, bringing the statewide total to 2,876.
There were 72 hospitalizations reported Wednesday, slightly down from Tuesday, but above the 21-day average of 58. The 14 ICU admissions reported Wednesday match the current 21-day average.
To date, there have been 788,403 people tested for coronavirus in Ohio. There were 17,085 tests conducted on Monday, the latest day testing data was made available by the state. On that day, there were 913 positive tests for a positivity rate of about 5%, which is where that trend has remained even as testing has significantly increased.
The median age of patients is now 46 years old. The gender breakdown of those who have or have had coronavirus is now about 50/50. In Ohio, 48% of patients are white, 27% are Black, 4% are multiracial, 3% are Asian, 7% are “Other,” and the ethnicity is not known in 10% of cases.
The state’s number of total cases includes both cases confirmed by a positive viral test, as well as cases that meet the CDC definition of probable. For a case to be considered probable, there must generally be at least two pieces of evidence suggesting an infection, such as a positive antibody test and the exhibition of COVID-19 symptoms.
Cleveland reported 53 new cases, bringing their total to 2,404.
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The data in the charts above is updated daily. After 24 hours, it may not reflect the statistics on the date this story was published.
