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Athens Co. Confirms Eight COVID-19 Cases For September 15

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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 540 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after eight cases were confirmed Tuesday.

The Athens City-County Health Department confirmed the news in a press release sent September 15.

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Analysis of Ohio Department of Health data indicates seven of these new cases involved people aged 20-29 and one involved a person aged 0-19. Another cases required hospitalization, bringing the county’s total to 26 since the start of the pandemic.

There are 96 known active cases in the county as of Tuesday. There are 442 recovered cases, according to the local health department. There have been two deaths related to COVID-19 in the county.

Anyone experiencing respiratory symptoms is asked to call their primary care physician, urgent care, or emergency department before arriving for care to let them know that they believe they are experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 virus.

An age breakdown of Athens Co. COVID-19 cases for Sept. 15, 2020.
An age breakdown of Athens Co. COVID-19 cases for Sept. 15, 2020. [ODH]
The Ohio Department of Health announced 139,485 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide as of Tuesday at 2 p.m. There have been 14,481 hospitalizations and 4,506 reported deaths.

ODH makes the following recommendations to protect yourself from illness:

  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; dry hands with a clean towel or air dry hands.
  • Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are unavailable.
  • Cover your mouth with a tissue or sleeve when sneezing or coughing. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Avoid contact with people who are sick.

Ohio’s coronavirus call center is open to answer questions from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The hotline number is 1-833-4-ASK-ODH or 1-833-427-5634. More information is available at coronavirus.ohio.gov.