Ohio reports 2,540 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

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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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Scroll down to see the latest Ohio COVID-19 numbers

Ohio vaccine counter

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Sunday, Oct. 24

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,955
New and confirmed probable cases: 2,540
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,521,844
Current hospitalizations: 2,625
Cumulative hospitalizations: 78,711
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 9.1%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,439,539 or 55.09% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,015,706 or 51.49% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday, Oct. 23

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,955
New and confirmed probable cases: 3,466
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,519,304
Current hospitalizations: 2,672
Cumulative hospitalizations: 78,657
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 9.3%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,436,428 or 55.06% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,011,945 or 51.43% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Oct. 22

New deaths of Ohioans: 339*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,955
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,078
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,515,838
Current hospitalizations: 2,783
Cumulative hospitalizations: 78,488
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 9.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,430,609 or 55.01% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,005,862 or 51.38% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Oct. 21

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,616
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,084
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,511,760
Current hospitalizations: 2,790
Cumulative hospitalizations: 78,249
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 9.6%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,425,794 or 54.97% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 6,000,324 or 51.33% of the population

The case incidence rate of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past two weeks was 419.2 on Thursday, down from 507.4 the week before.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Oct. 20

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,616
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,574
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,507,676
Current hospitalizations: 2,898
Cumulative hospitalizations: 77,974
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 9.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,420,374 or 54.93% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,993,773 or 51.28% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Tuesday, Oct. 19

New deaths of Ohioans: 289*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,616
New and confirmed probable cases: 3,617
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,503,102
Current hospitalizations: 2,975
Cumulative hospitalizations: 77,738
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 10.2%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,414,928 or 54.88% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,987,987 or 51.23% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Monday, Oct. 18

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,327
New and confirmed probable cases: 2,810
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,499,485
Current hospitalizations: 3,015
Cumulative hospitalizations: 77,390
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 10.4%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,408,679 or 54.83% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,981,660 or 51.17% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Sunday, Oct. 17

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,327
New and confirmed probable cases: 2,515
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,496,675
Current hospitalizations: 3,048
Cumulative hospitalizations: 77,126
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 10.6%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,406,820 or 54.81% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,978,420 or 51.15% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday, Oct. 16

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,327
New and confirmed probable cases: 3,709
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,494,160
Current hospitalizations: 3,063
Cumulative hospitalizations: 77,061
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 10.8%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,403,240 or 54.78% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,972,969 or 51.10% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Oct. 15

New deaths of Ohioans: 306
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,327
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,937
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,490,451
Current hospitalizations: 3,157
Cumulative hospitalizations: 76,880
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 10.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,398,736 or 54.74% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,967,259 or 51.05% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Oct. 14

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,021
New and confirmed probable cases: 5,143
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,485,514
Current hospitalizations: 3,226
Cumulative hospitalizations: 76,590
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 11.3%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,389,065 or 54.66% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,956,542 or 50.96% of the population

The case incidence rate of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past two weeks was 507.4 on Thursday, down from 660.5 the week before.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Oct. 13

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,021
New and confirmed probable cases: 5,648
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,474,723
Current hospitalizations: 3,340
Cumulative hospitalizations: 76,289
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 11.4%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,375,977 or 54.55% of the population**
People fully vaccinated: 5,942,467 or 50.84% of the population**

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

** Vaccine data was not immediately updated Wednesday afternoon

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Tuesday, Oct. 12

New deaths of Ohioans: 202*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 23,021
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,456
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,474,723
Current hospitalizations: 3,407
Cumulative hospitalizations: 75,904
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 11.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,375,977 or 54.55% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,942,467 or 50.84% of the population

The number of new cases reported Tuesday was lower than the 21-day average of 5,515 and the seven-day average of 5,187.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Monday, Oct. 11

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,819
New and confirmed probable cases: 2,936
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,470,267
Current hospitalizations: 3,419
Cumulative hospitalizations: 75,581
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 11.5%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,371,474 or 54.51% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,937,323 or 50.79% of the population

Monday marked the first time since late Aug. 23 (also a Monday) that Ohio has reported fewer than 3,000 new cases in a single day.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Sunday, Oct. 10

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,819
New and confirmed probable cases: 5,399
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,467,331
Current hospitalizations: 3,360
Cumulative hospitalizations: 75,467
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 11.4%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,369,737 or 54.49% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,934,393 or 50.77% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday, Oct. 9

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,819
New and confirmed probable cases: 3,185
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,461,932
Current hospitalizations: 3,354
Cumulative hospitalizations: 75,389
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 11.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,365,590 or 54.46% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,927,950 or 50.71% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Oct. 8

New deaths of Ohioans: 329*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,819
New and confirmed probable cases: 6,651
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,458,747
Current hospitalizations: 3,395
Cumulative hospitalizations: 75,188
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 11.9%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,358,596 or 54.40% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,919,779 or 50.64% of the population

Deaths due to COVID-19 reported this week totaled 546, the largest number reported in a single week since the state moved to using only death certificate data to count deaths.

Not all of those died in the past week; deaths can be reported several months after a person dies due to COVID-19 because they are sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before being recorded in Ohio's tally.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Thursday, Oct. 7

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,490
New and confirmed probable cases: 6,310
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,452,096
Current hospitalizations: 3,395
Cumulative hospitalizations: 74,943
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 12%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,351,910 or 54.34% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,912,247 or 50.58% of the population

The case incidence rate of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past two weeks was 560.5 on Thursday, down from 616.7 the week before.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Wednesday, Oct. 6

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,490
New and confirmed probable cases: 6,296
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,445,786
Current hospitalizations: 3,452
Cumulative hospitalizations: 74,620
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 12%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,344,485 or 54.28% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,902,828 or 50.50% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Tuesday, Oct. 5

New deaths of Ohioans: 217*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,490
New and confirmed probable cases: 5,533
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,439,490
Current hospitalizations: 3,507
Cumulative hospitalizations: 74,283
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 12.1%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,337,701 or 54.21% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,895,367 or 50.43% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Monday, Oct. 4

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,273
New and confirmed probable cases: 4,212
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,433,957
Current hospitalizations: 3,520
Cumulative hospitalizations: 73,908
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 12.2%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,331,510 or 54.16% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,889,372 or 50.38% of the population

For the first time, the Ohio Department of Health reported the number of Ohioans who received a booster shot: 185,471.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Sunday, Oct. 3

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,273
New and confirmed probable cases: 3,445
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,429,745
Current hospitalizations: 3,485
Cumulative hospitalizations: 73,691
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 12.1%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,328,450 or 54.14% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,883,934 or 50.34% of the population.

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Saturday, Oct. 2

New deaths of Ohioans: 0*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,273
New and confirmed probable cases: 6,094
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,426,300
Current hospitalizations: 3,438
Cumulative hospitalizations: 73,691
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 12.2%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,319,322 or 54.06% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,869,762 or 50.22% of the population

Ohio COVID-19 data as of Friday, Oct. 1

New deaths of Ohioans: 328*
Deaths of Ohioans since start of the pandemic: 22,273
New and confirmed probable cases: 6,234
Total cases since start of pandemic: 1,420,206
Current hospitalizations: 3,559
Cumulative hospitalizations: 73,386
Seven-day average PCR test positivity rate: 12.1%
People vaccinated with at least one dose: 6,312,430 or 54% of the population
People fully vaccinated: 5,860,806 or 50.14% of the population

* Death totals are reported only on Tuesdays and Fridays

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