This brings the total to 14, with the majority linked to a cluster of cases at two nursing homes, Koester Pavilion in Troy and SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.
The two deaths added to the total did not happen recently, and likely were added based on new state directives.
“Under the new guidelines, individuals who may have not been tested but are listed with a ‘probable COVID-19’ status, will be included in COVID-19 related deaths,” Miami County Public Health stated in a release.
Miami County Coroner Dr. William Ginn said he did not yet have information on the two added.
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There are 107 confirmed cases with 41 hospitalizations, according to the latest Ohio Department of Health data.
The cases involve people ranging in age from less than 1 year to 96, the county public health department reported.
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