44 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed and nine new deaths this week in Erie County

Columbus, OH and Sandusky, OH – This week in Erie County, 44 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 4,624. Nine more people died from COVID-19. 206 people have now died from COVID-19 in Erie County. Three more people were hospitalized from COVID-19. 656 people have now been hospitalized from COVID-19 at Firelands Regional Medical Center. As of Friday, nine people are currently being treated at Firelands Regional Medical Center. 107 people are also currently under quarantine or isolation.

Since Thursday in the State of Ohio, 1,089 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 848,594. 56 people were hospitalized. 52,049 people have now been hospitalized from COVID-19 in Ohio. 81,656 people begun the vaccination process. 2,648,318 people in Ohio or 22.66% of Ohio’s population have now begun the vaccination process. 36,749 people also finished the vaccination process. 1,521,431 people or 13.02% of Ohio’s population have now finished the vaccination process. Since Tuesday, 348 Ohioans died from COVID-19. 18,340 Ohioans have now died from COVID-19.