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30 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 9
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,503 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 30 new cases were reported Thursday.
The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Dec. 9, 2021.
According to ODH data, the cases involved 10 people 20-29, eight people, four people 30-39, four people 50-59, two people 40-49 and two people 60-69.
Two additional cases required hospitalization involving a person in their 20s and a person in their 60s. According to the data, 300 people in Athens County have been hospitalized due to complications related to this coronavirus since the start of the pandemic.
There are 340 known active cases in the county as of Thursday and 8,065 recovered cases, according to ODH.
A total of 51.04% of the county has started the vaccination process and 47.50% has completed it, according to ODH. There have also been 10,308 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.
