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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health is expected to release the latest numbers related to the coronavirus pandemic in the state at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Numbers as of Saturday, Jan. 22 follow:
| Total | Change | |
| New cases | 2,496,243 | +15,677 |
| Hospitalizations | 104,759 | +74 |
| ICU admissions | 12,485 | +23 |
| Deaths* | 31,987 | N/A |
The 21-day case average is above 22,800.
The department reported 3,236 people started the vaccination process, bringing the total to 7,136,154 which is 61.08% of the state’s population. And 12,201 received booster shots.
The Ohio Hospital Association reported the following numbers related to COVID-19 patients Saturday:
| Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 |
No. | Percent of total beds |
Percent of total beds available |
| Total | 5,348 | 22.1% | 18.2% |
| In ICU | 1,072 | 24.85% | 17.76% |
| On ventilator | 729 | 14.72% | 60.93% |
Ohio schools reported more than 27,000 new coronavirus cases this week, setting a new record one week after cases shattered a previous record. The NFL announced Saturday its ending daily COVID-19 testing for all players, regardless of vaccination status. Doctors explain how the next COVID variant may emerge.
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