COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Numbers as of Thursday, Feb. 3 follow:
| Total | Change | |
| New cases | 2,601,241 | +5,737 |
| Hospitalizations | 108,598 | +307 |
| ICU admissions | 12,836 | +22 |
| Deaths* | 33,537 | N/A |
The 21-day case average is just over 15,900.
The department reported 3,648 people started the vaccination process Tuesday, bringing the total to 7,176,196 which is 61.39% of the state’s population. And 7,300 received 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 | 3,464 | 14.4% | 19.6% |
| In ICU | 700 | 17.04% | 20.77% |
| On ventilator | 470 | 9.27% | 66.16% |
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.
