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26 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Oct. 30- Nov. 1
By: Aaron PayneBy: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,891 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 26 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday.
The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Nov. 1, 2021.
According to ODH data, the cases involved nine people 20-29, five people 30-39, three people 0-19, three people 40-49, two people 50-59, two people 70-79, one person 60-69 and a person 80+.
Three additional cases required hospitalization involving a person 19 or younger, a person in their 60s and a person in their 70s. According to the data, 279 people in Athens County have been hospitalized due to complications related to this coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.
There are 279 known active cases in the county as of Monday and 7,524 recovered cases, according to ODH.
A total of 48.57% of the county has started the vaccination process and 45.65% has completed it, according to ODH. There have also been 3,935 additional doses administered.
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.
