May 11, 2020

As of May 11, 2020 there were 24,711 confirmed cases and 1,357 COVID-19 Ohio fatalities. This represents 2.9 and 1.2 percent increase over the previous day. 

Analysis of national data for COVID-19 fatalities between May 3 and May 10 shows that deaths have increased from 61,868 to 74270 for a total of 12,402 additional fatalities for the seven day period (20% increase). Ohio fatalities increased by  303 or 29% and Ohio ranked 11th in terms of percent change for the week.

May 8, 2020

As of May 8, there have been 23,016 identified COVID-19 cases and 1,306 deaths. These numbers represent a 3.8 and 2.7 percent increase over yesterday's numbers. While Ohio's rate of increase appears to be steady, the percent of deaths to overall cases continues to climb. As of May 8, 5.7 percent of infected Ohioans have died. The percent of deaths to cases varies dramatically around the state. The vast majority of COVID-19 fatalities are accounted for by elderly Ohioans. 

May 7, 2020

As of today, there are 22,131 known COVID-19 cases in Ohio and 1,271 related deaths. This represents a 2.6 percent increase in cases and a 3.8 percent increase in deaths over the previous day.

Analysis of cases, deaths and hospitalizations by age cohort reveals that cases and to some extent hospitalizations are likely to occur among all age cohorts. Deaths however are dramatically more likely to occur among the elderly. Only eight (8) of the 1,271 Ohio deaths were accounted for by Ohioans younger than the age of forty, while 1,171 or 92.1% of Ohio deaths were accounted for by persons sixty and older.

May 6, 2020

As of May 6, 2020 there are 21,576 COVID-19 cases in Ohio and 1,225 deaths. This represents 2.9 and 7.9 percent increases for each of the two categories. Deaths now account for 5.7 percent of all infections. A review of tests by state shows that Ohio continues to lag behind nearby Michigan and Pennsylvania in total COVID-19 testing.

May 5, 2020

As of May 5 there are 20,969 reported COVID-19 cases and 1,135 deaths. This represents a 2.4 percent increase in infections and a troubling 7.5 percent increase in deaths over Monday's totals. Recent national projections suggest that earlier models predicting fatalities may be a significant underestimation of deaths likely to occur. 

The first figure is a line graph tracking the increase in cases and deaths since April 1, 2020.

May 4, 2020

There were 20,474 COVID-19 cases noted in the ODH May 4 report and 1,056 cumulative deaths. This represents a 2.8% increase in cases and a 1.7% increase in deaths over Sunday, May 3rd. 

A review of reported cases between between Saturday and Monday shows an overall increase of 1,139 cases for a three day period for a 5.9% total increase. Franklin County experienced the largest increase, followed by Pickaway, Meigs and Jackson Counties with small numbers of reported cases recording the largest percentage increases.  

May 1, 2020

There were 716 more COVID-19 cases recorded for May 1st than the previous day, a 4.0% increase between the two days. Deaths increased by 27 for a 2.8% increase. While the increase in deaths is much less than earlier this week, it is worth noting that total COVID-19 fatalities for Ohio now exceed one thousand (1,002).

A quick review of COVID-19 related hospitalizations shows there have been 3,634 admissions to date. This is equal to 31.5 per 100,000 population. Mahoning (102.59), Lucas (95.29) Columbiana  (93.66), and Pickaway (87.97) had the highest rates per 100,000 residents. Several Ohio Counties, all in Appalachia have yet to record a COVID-19 related hospital admission.