dskolnick@tribtoday.com
With the Ohio Department of Health working to correct its erroneous reporting of actual COVID-19 deaths in the state, the number of fatalities significantly jumped.
The ODH reported Friday 2,559 COVID-19 deaths, including about 2,500 that primarily occurred between November and December, but also included October.
Nearly 17 percent of the state’s total 15,136 COVID-19 deaths so far were reported Friday.
That included 179 COVID-19 deaths added Friday in the Mahoning Valley: 93 in Mahoning County, 57 in Trumbull County and 29 in Columbiana County.
That pushed COVID-19 deaths in the Valley over 1,000.
It was 1,043 Friday compared to 864 on Thursday, when underreported deaths started to be added. It was 810 on Wednesday.
With the Ohio Department of Health working to correct its erroneous reporting of actual COVID-19 deaths in the state, the number of fatalities significantly jumped.
The ODH reported Friday 2,559 COVID-19 deaths, including about 2,500 that primarily occurred between November and December, but also included October.
Nearly 17 percent of the state’s total 15,136 COVID-19 deaths so far were reported Friday.
That included 179 COVID-19 deaths added Friday in the Mahoning Valley: 93 in Mahoning County, 57 in Trumbull County and 29 in Columbiana County.
That pushed COVID-19 deaths in the Valley over 1,000.
It was 1,043 Friday compared to 864 on Thursday, when underreported deaths started to be added. It was 810 on Wednesday.
With the state vaccinating those at least 80 years old this week for COVID-19, the number of doses given is picking up. But the total COVID-19 vaccines still lags well behind the number of people eligible to receive them.
The Ohio Department of Health reported that as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, the state had administered 482,039 vaccines. That is 4.12 percent of the state’s population. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Ohio had 1,119,175 doses of the vaccine, so the state used 43.1 percent of what it had. Of the amount given, 25,979 vaccinations occurred in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
dskolnick@tribtoday.com
With the state vaccinating those at least 80 years old this week for COVID-19, the number of doses given is picking up. But the total COVID-19 vaccines still lags well behind the number of people eligible to receive them.
The Ohio Department of Health reported that as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, the state had administered 482,039 vaccines. That is 4.12 percent of the state’s population. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Ohio had 1,119,175 doses of the vaccine, so the state used 43.1 percent of what it had. Of the amount given, 25,979 vaccinations occurred in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Staff writer
With demand for the COVID-19 vaccination exceeding supply, the state is slowing down its distribution schedule.
That is why Wilson Carlisle of Brookfield wanted to make sure he was prepared. Carlisle, 96, drove to the Trumbull County Fairgrounds in Bazetta on Tuesday to ensure he knew where he was going when he gets his vaccine on Thursday. The Trumbull County Combined Health District is sponsoring a drive-thru vaccine clinic starting today at the fairgrounds where they plan to vaccinate 400 people a day. The clinic is by appointment only and people wanting to get vaccinated are asked to call 330-675-7844 or visit tcchd.org. They ask you to leave your name, date of birth and phone number, and they will return your call.