Local News Briefs: New coronavirus cases reported in last week
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New coronavirus cases reported in last week
COSHOCTON - As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the Coshocton County Unified Command reported 2,327 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 329 probable cases in Coshocton County for 2,656 cases since the start of the pandemic. That s an increase of 13 since last Wednesday.
Recoveries have been 2,555 with 43 cases active and in isolation and 58 deaths. There are 31 people in quarantine and no current hospitalizations. It s second week in a row for now active hospitalizations.
The Ohio Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that 10,138 people in Coshocton County have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or 27.7% of the population. This includes more than half of those 60 and older.
Briefs: Three injured in Ohio 206 crash
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Three injured in Ohio 206 crash
COSHOCTON - The Coshocton County Sheriff s Office is investigating a minor injury crash from shortly after midnight Friday in the 31000 block of Ohio 206.
Authorities stated a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Jeremiah Brock, 23, of Walhonding, was heading south when it failed to negotiate a turn at Township Road 358. The car went off the left side of the road and overturned onto its top.
Brock and a front seat passenger, Jade Hook, 22, of Coshocton, were treated on scene for minor injuries by Cosohcton County Emergency Medical Services. A backseat passenger, Adryanna Tomlin, 21, of Coshocton, was transported by EMS to Coshocton Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Briefs: Coshocton County updates COVID numbers
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County updates coronavirus numbers
COSHOCTON - As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, The Coshocton County Unified Command reported 2,292 confirmed cases and 319 probable cases of COVID-19 in Coshocton County, for a total of 2,611 cases since the start of the pandemic. There have been 23 new cases in the past two weeks.
There have been 2,526 recoveries and 57 deaths with 28 active cases in isolation. There are 21 people now in quarantine and two currently hospitalized.
Of surrounding counties, Guernsey had 3,049, Holmes had 2,522, Knox had 4,355, Licking had 16,046, Muskingum had 8,665 and Tuscarawas had 8,343. The seven county total is 45,591 cases since the start of the pandemic.