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Athens Co. Confirms 80 New COVID-19 Cases For Sept. 1
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,903 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 80 new cases were reported Wednesday.
The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Sept. 1, 2021.
According to ODH data, the cases involved 38 people 0-19, 17 people 20-29, nine people 30-39, six people 50-59, five people 40-49, four people 60-69 and one person 80+.
There are 555 known active cases in the county as of Wednesday and 5,288 recovered cases, according to ODH.
A total of 44.94% of the county has started the vaccination process and 42% has completed it, according to ODH.
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.
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.
