COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Health officials in Ohio reported Sunday the state saw six additional deaths and more than 200 new cases of infection from the COVID-19 virus.
The state Health Department’s tally indicated 6,518 cases have occurred, up from 6,250 a day earlier. The state has seen 253 deaths related to the coronavirus.
The pandemic has caused nearly 2,000 hospitalizations in Ohio, with about 600 people needing treatment in the intensive care unit.
For most people, the virus causes mild or moderate symptoms that clear up in a couple of weeks. Older adults and people with existing health problems are at higher risk of more severe illness, including pneumonia, or death.