New COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Spike In Ohio

CLEVELAND — Ohio saw a spike in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations Tuesday.

The Buckeye State had been averaging 1,617 new cases per day, along with 89 virus-related hospitalizations. On Tuesday, the Ohio Department of Health confirmed 2,458 new COVID-19 cases and 151 hospitalizations.

That's the second most new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations confirmed in the past three weeks, according to the state health department.

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

• New cases: 2,458.
• New hospitalizations: 151.
• New ICU admissions: 7.
• Total deaths: 18,609.

At least 964,712 Ohioans have contracted COVID-19 and recovered, the Ohio Department of Health said.

More than 28 percent of Ohioans have received at least the first part of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state health department. More than 16 percent of Ohioans have received both COVID-19 vaccine shots.

As of Tuesday afternoon, 3.32 million Ohioans had received at least the first shot of the two-part COVID-19 vaccine; and 1.9 million Ohioans have completed the vaccination process.