Washington County COVID-19 Update

MARIETTA, OH – The Marietta/Belpre Health Department, Memorial Health System, and Washington County Health Department share the latest information on COVID-19.

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Washington County has 5,332 COVID-19 cases, 204 hospitalizations, and 111 deaths to date. Marietta/Belpre Health Department and Washington County Health Department are currently monitoring 13 active cases. Washington County is listed as the 76th county for the highest case rates at 8.3 cases per 100,000 in the last 2 weeks. Washington County's COVID-19 PCR test positivity rate is 2.6%.

According to the Ohio Department of Health Vaccination Dashboard, 42.14% of Washington County residents and 48.04% of Ohioans received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 39.98% of Washington County residents and 44.94% of Ohioans received all CDC recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, several local sites are offering walk-ins in addition to appointments. Everyone 12 years of age and older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

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