Coronavirus in Ohio Wednesday update: 8,600 new cases reported

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest numbers related to the coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Numbers as of Wednesday, Feb. 2 follow:

	Total	Change
New cases	2,595,504	+8,601
Hospitalizations	108,291	+369
ICU admissions	12,814	+32
Deaths*	33,537	N/A

The 21-day case average is just over 16,500. 

The department reported 3,882 people started the vaccination process Tuesday, bringing the total to 7,173,109 which is 61.37% of the state’s population. And 8,082received booster shots.

The Ohio Hospital Association reported the following numbers related to COVID-19 patients:

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19	No.	Percent of total beds	Percent of total beds available
Total	3,736	15.4%	17.4%
In ICU	716	17.39%	18.08%
On ventilator	510	10.03%	64.71%

90 million cases of COVID-19 have been identified around the world since the omicron variant was first identified. Cold temperatures could impact the effectiveness of at-home COVID-19 tests. A report states that the Pfizer vaccine could be available for children under 5 by the end of the month.