COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio has reported yet another one-day spike in coronavirus cases as pandemic figures continue to rise day-by-day.
The Health Department announced 987 cases on Friday, a figure not seen since April when the state was mass testing prisons. Another 817 cases were reported Saturday, bringing the total number since the outbreak began in March to 49,455. The number of deaths attributed to tge virus totals 2,804.
The daily number reflects tests done within the past 36 hours, but could include people with symptoms dating back several days.
The spike comes as the average age of Ohioans getting the disease has dropped to around 42.
Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohioans must continue to be vigilant about social distancing, mask-wearing and hand-washing.
Confirmed coronavirus infections have surpassed the 10 million mark worldwide.
A tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University registered the grim milestone Sunday, after India and Russia added thousands of new cases.
The United States has confirmed more than 2.5 million infections, the most in the world.