How Current COVID-19 Cases In Ohio Compare To The Nation

Cleveland OH

31 August, 2021

12:35 PM

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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. - Cleveland 2021-08-31 As the delta variant spreads, new daily cases of COVID-19 are on the rise once again in much of the United States. Since the first known COVID-19 case was identified in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, there have been a total of about 38,158,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States — or 11,663 for every 100,000 people. In Ohio, the infection rate is far lower than the national average. Since the first known case of COVID-19 was reported in Ohio on Mar. 9, 2020, there have been 1,192,478 total infections in the state — or 10,201 for every 100,000 people. Of all 50 states and Washington D.C., Ohio ranks No. 40 by cumulative COVID-19 cases, adjusted for population. Just as COVID-19 infections are less concentrated in Ohio, so too are deaths. So far, there have been 20,729 COVID-19 related deaths in Ohio, or 177 for every 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the national COVID-19 death rate stands at 192 per 100,000 Americans. Like other states with a lower than average COVID-19 infection rate,Ohio implemented strict measures early in the pandemic to help slow the virus's spread. On Mar. 23, 2020, Ohio implemented a temporary statewide stay-at-home order to limit person-to-person contact. All COVID-19 data used in this story are current as of August 27, 2021. These are all the counties in Ohio where COVID-19 is slowing (and where it's still getting worse). Can't see the article's infographic? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.