Ohio reporting 375 new cases of COVID-19; 38,911 total
COLUMBUS — According to the latest figures today from the Ohio Department of Health, the state is reporting 38,911 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19 — 375 more than reported Monday.
In addition, the state is also reporting 3,099 "probable cases," which is a new expanded case definition provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Statewide, 7,007 people have been hospitalized, 1,784 of whom are in intensive care units.
There are 1,607 cases in Mahoning County; 665 in Trumbull; and 921 in Columbiana.
Statewide, there have been 2,362 confirmed deaths, including 218 in Mahoning County; 54 in Trumbull; and 57 in Columbiana; along with another 235 "probable deaths".
Mahoning County's 218 reported COVID-19 deaths remains the fourth-highest among all Ohio's 88 counties, according to the state's COVID-19 dashboard, which presents confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths in each county.
Mahoning County has the eighth-highest number of total cases in the state. With an estimated population of 228,683 people and 1,607 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, that's about one case of the virus for every 142 people.
Below are key indicators and current 21-day trends of the virus' spread in Ohio, taken from the state's COVID-19 dashboard. To view a full-sized version, click the icon in the upper-right:
This story was originally published June 16, 2020 at 2:09 PM with the headline "Ohio reporting 375 new cases of COVID-19; 38,911 total."