Coronavirus: 64,214 cases, 3,036 deaths in Ohio

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, but the evidence that they may help is thin. (NIAID-RML via AP)

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, but the evidence that they may help is thin. (NIAID-RML via AP)

There have been 64,214 cases and 3,036 deaths reported in Ohio as of Saturday, July 11, the Ohio Department of Health reported.

60,328 cases and 2,780 deaths have been confirmed by the state. Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 8,770 people have been hospitalized and 2,169 people have been admitted to an intensive care unit. The state estimates that 44,101 people have recovered from COVID-19.

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Gov. Mike DeWine will not address the state today on how officials are responding to the coronavirus pandemic. DeWine, along with the Ohio Department of Health, developed guidelines for universities and colleges across the state. Students are recommended to wear face masks, but all employees and staff are required to wear face coverings.

This week, more than 50 people tested positive for coronavirus following pop-up testing sites in Dayton and Xenia.

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