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57 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from February 24 – March 2


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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 19,962 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 57 additional cases were reported since last week’s update.

The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on March 2, 2023.

According to ODH data, the cases involved 16 people 20-29, 11 people 40-49, eight people 0-19, seven people 60-69, six people 50-59, five people 30-39, three people 70-79 and one person 80+.

There are 200 known active cases in the county as of Thursday and 19,605 recovered cases, according to ODH.

A total of 54.14% of the county has started the vaccination process and 50.46% has completed it, according to ODH. There have also been 19,383 first boosters and 9,522 second boosters and 9,586 updated boosters 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.

An age breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Athens County for March 2, 2023
An age breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Athens County for March 2, 2023. [ODH]
Thursday at 2 p.m., the Ohio Department of Health announced 9,325 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide were reported since last week’s update. There were also 395 hospitalizations, 36 ICU admissions and 63 deaths reported in the same time period.

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.

COVID-19 data across the state of Ohio for March 2, 2023
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