COVID-19 related hospitalizations are holding steady in hospitals in Cincinnati's northern suburbs and the Miami Valley, but health officials said they're at very high levels.
COVID hospitalizations in Northern Cincinnati suburbs, Dayton continue to rise wlwt.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wlwt.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Virus cases climbing in Ohio despite 60% vaccination rate
SHARE
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio reported its largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in eight weeks on Tuesday as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
What You Need To Know
Infections and hospitalizations continue to rise in Ohio
Officials warn that low vaccination rates are a risk factor
The more contagious delta variant is spreading widely
The state added 744 cases while seven-day average infections increased to 491, a 133% increase in less than two weeks.
Following months of declining cases, the abrupt reversal of trends comes despite Ohio surpassing a 60% vaccination rate for its adult population.