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Athens Co. Confirms 13 COVID-19 Cases For September 22
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 629 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 13 cases were confirmed Tuesday.
The Athens City-County Health Department confirmed the news in a press release sent September 22.
Analysis of Ohio Department of Health data indicates 12 of these new cases involved people aged 20-29 and one involved a person aged 30-39.
There are 120 known active cases in the county as of Tuesday. There are 507 recovered cases, according to the local health department. A total of 28 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.
The Ohio Department of Health announced 145,850 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide as of Tuesday at 2 p.m. There have been 14,899 hospitalizations and 4,635 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.