COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest numbers related to the coronavirus pandemic in the state.
Numbers as of Tuesday, Jan. 11 follow:
Total | Change | |
New cases | 2,226,881 | +19,611 |
Hospitalizations | 100,272 | +442 |
ICU admissions | 12,114 | +55 |
Deaths* | 30,435 | +363 |
The 21-day case average is above 17,100.
The department reported 8,273 people started the vaccination process, bringing the total to 7,068,240, which is 60.47% of the state’s population. And 23,323 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 | 6,727 | 26.9% | 16.1% |
In ICU | 1,243 | 28.26% | 14.21% |
On ventilator | 850 | 17.03% | 59.13% |
Some Ohio State professors are pushing for remote learning as students returned for in-person classes Monday. The CEO of Pfizer said the company is aiming to have a vaccine to target the omicron variant ready in March. Private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight COVID-19 tests per month starting Saturday.