Ohio COVID-19 cases set to hit 2022 low, according to Ohio Department of Health

Columbus, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Department of Health Thursday report There will be 6,354 new COVID-19 cases, the smallest new increase in 2023.

The state reported just 7,016 cases, with the case rate declining in the fourth week. record low For 2023 — previous week. In early March, Ohio We are approaching 10,000 COVID-19 infections each week.

ODH reports COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccinations weekly, not daily, after new infections slowed to low levels after the Omicron wave. Over the past seven days, the state has averaged about 908 new coronavirus cases per day. His ODH-reported 305 hospitalizations over the past seven days (approximately 44 per day) decreased from 352 reported last week and from his 385 hospitalizations the previous week.

COVID-19 deaths decreased with hospitalization. The ODH reported 49 deaths from the virus, down from 55 the previous week and 67 reported two weeks ago.

The number of Ohioans being vaccinated against COVID-19 has decreased over the past week. 852 people have started the vaccine process, compared with her 1,543 in the previous week. Another 1,459 of her completed vaccination after receiving her second dose, down from 1,688. About 6 of her 10 Ohioans are partially or fully vaccinated.