Cuyahoga and Lake counties, along with more than 60% of Ohio’s 88 counties, are classified as having high COVID-19 transmission on the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map.
reported 26,016 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, 1,500 less than the week before. This is the second week in a row with a slight dip in new cases since May.for those infected with COVID-19, with the reasoning that most U.S. adults now have some immunity to the coronavirus.omicron subvariants, which make people feel sick longer and spread the illness to others more easily. The variants have presented active symptoms even in those who are vaccinated. The BA.4 and BA.
People in red counties with high transmission are still advised to wear masks indoors, according to the CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker, which conflicts with the CDC’s announcement this week.and does not reflect this new recommendation. Counties are considered to have high transmission levels when community coronavirus circulation could overwhelm local hospitals.
People who live in yellow-designated counties are still at risk for severe COVID-19 and should ask their healthcare provider whether they should wear masks or take other precautions, according to the CDC.the highest number of hospitalized COVID-19 patientsDespite rising cases, Ohio is still in the bottom third of states with fully vaccinated populations. As of Thursday, 59% of the state is fully vaccinated, and only 64% is partially vaccinated, the same as the week before.
Counties are classified as low , medium , or high under the CDC’s system for estimating the risk of COVID-19 infection. The new CDC color-coded designations were introduced on Feb. 25. In early March, all of Ohio’s counties were green or yellow; none were red.
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