Ohio Governor Receives COVID-19 Vaccine, Cases Tick Up Statewide

COLUMBUS, OH — Gov. Mike DeWine and his wife, Fran DeWine, received their second doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

Dr. Kevin Sharrett at Kettering Health Network's Jamestown office administered the shots. Both DeWines qualified to receive the vaccine because Ohio is vaccinating residents 65 and older. The governor repeatedly said he would not jump the line, but would instead wait until his age bracket was eligible for vaccination.

The governor emphasized that age is the best indicator of vulnerability to COVID-19. He has laid out a methodical plan to vaccinate the oldest Ohioans first.

"Our efforts to protect Ohio’s most vulnerable population are working. Last week, long-term care facilities reported 343 new cases - this is compared to the 2,832 new cases when case numbers peaked in December. We are definitely making progress," he said Monday.

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Here are all of Tuesday's COVID-19 numbers:

• New cases: 2,775.
• New deaths: 94.
• New hospitalizations: 159.
• New ICU admissions: 29.

At least 894,113 Ohioans have contracted COVID-19 and recovered, the Ohio Department of Health said.

More than 12.5 percent of Ohioans have received at least the first part of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state health department. More than 6 percent of Ohioans have received both COVID-19 vaccine shots.

As of Tuesday afternoon, 1.47 million Ohioans had received at least the first shot and 707,396 Ohioans have completed the vaccination process.