COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Numbers as of Tuesday, Feb. 22 follow:
| Total | Change | |
| New cases | 2,647,048 | +1,369 |
| Hospitalizations | 111,707 | +124 |
| ICU admissions | 13,159 | +24 |
| Deaths* | 36,267 | +774 |
The 21-day case average is below 2,900.
The department reported 1,764 people started the vaccination process, bringing the total to 7,214,879 which is 61.72% of the state’s population. And 3,162 received booster shots.
The Ohio Hospital Association reported the following numbers related to COVID-19 patients:
| Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 | No. | Percent of total beds | Percent of total beds available |
| Total | 1,450 | 6.1% | 17% |
| In ICU | 286 | 7.02% | 24.16% |
| On ventilator | 195 | 3.89% | 69.73% |
Data from the Ohio Department of Health shows hospitalizations are down nearly 80% from the all-time high six weeks ago, causing some encouragement for state doctors. Schools in the state are also reporting its lowest case numbers since the beginning of the school year.
