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Athens Co. Confirms Seven COVID-19 Cases For September 19

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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 588 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after seven cases were confirmed Saturday.

The Athens City-County Health Department confirmed the news in a press release sent September 19.

Analysis of Ohio Department of Health data indicates six of these new cases involved people aged 20-29 and one involved a person aged 40-49.

There are 107 known active cases in the county as of Saturday. There are 479 recovered cases, according to the local health department. A total of 27 people have been hospitalized due to complications related to COVID-19 symptoms since the beginning of the pandemic. 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. 19, 2020.
An age breakdown of Athens Co. COVID-19 cases for Sept. 19, 2020. [ODH]
The Ohio Department of Health announced 143,547 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide as of Saturday at 2 p.m. There have been 14,750 hospitalizations and 4,612 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.