WILMINGTON — Over 2,500 Clinton Countians contracted COVID-19 in just January of 2022 — about 6 percent of the total population — with 14 local deaths. And with some cases unreported, including at-home tests, the true total number of cases could be much higher.
The numbers are as of Wednesday afternoon’s reported cases on the Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 dashboard.
Since the first pandemic numbers were reported by the state in early 2020, Clinton County has totaled 10,113 cases — over 24 percent of the local population — with 146 deaths and 262 hospitalizations, the state reports as of Wednesday.
The state’s latest statistics show that 94 percent of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 are unvaccinated, Clinton County Health Commissioner Pamela Walker-Bauer said.
About 48 percent of Clinton Countians have been fully vaccinated.
She reiterates that the prevention message is pretty much the same as it has been throughout the pandemic:
• Get vaccinated. Get your booster when eligible.
• Facial coverings/masking will add another layer of protection for everyone. These need to be quality masks/coverings with several layers.
• Distancing and good ventilation remain helpful. Open a window/door, increase air flow.
• Clean surfaces and wash your hands.
• Stay home if you are sick!
Statewide
The state reports that, through Wednesday, over 2.6 million Ohioans have had COVID-19, with over 109,000 hospitalizations and 34,592 deaths.
Tracking local cases
New cases reported weekly for Clinton County, according to coronavirus.ohio.gov:
Feb. 1-6 — 132 cases; 0 deaths
Jan. 26-31 — 299 cases; 0 deaths
Jan. 20-25 — 474 cases; 2 deaths
Jan. 13-19 — 736 cases; 5 deaths
Jan. 6-12 — 591 cases; 4 deaths
Dec. 30, 2021-Jan. 5, 2022 — 506 cases; 4 deaths
Dec. 23-Dec. 29 — 290 cases; 5 deaths
Dec. 16-Dec. 22 — 172 cases; 2 deaths
Dec. 9-Dec. 15 — 192 cases; 4 deaths
Dec. 2-Dec. 8 — 168 cases; 3 deaths
Nov. 25-Dec. 1 — 152 cases; 1 deaths
Nov. 18-Nov. 24 — 150 cases; 0 deaths
Nov. 11-Nov. 17 — 112 cases; 1 deaths
Nov. 4-Nov. 10 — 103 cases; 2 death
Oct. 28-Nov. 3 — 88 cases; 0 deaths
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Clinton County monthly totals (reported cases)
2022
January — 2,501 cases; 14 deaths
2021
Totals for year: 4,998 cases; 87 deaths
December — 974 cases; 19 deaths
November — 540 cases; 4 deaths
October — 408 cases; 11 deaths
September — 916 cases; 18 deaths
August — 666 cases; 11 deaths
July — 124 cases; 3 deaths
June — 41 cases; 0 deaths
May — 81 cases; 2 deaths
April — 151 cases; 4 deaths
March — 139 cases; 2 deaths
February — 288 cases; 3 deaths
January — 660 cases; 10 deaths
2020
Totals for year: 2,457 cases; 45 deaths
December 2020 — 987 cases; 30 deaths
November 2020 — 795 cases; 5 deaths
October 2020 — 333 cases; 2 deaths
September 2020 — 77 cases; 2 deaths
August 2020 — 95 cases; 2 deaths
July 2020 — 95 cases; 3 deaths
June 2020 — 23 cases; 0 deaths
May 2020 — 16 cases; 1 death
April 2020 — 19 cases; 0 deaths
March 2020 — 14 cases; 0 deaths
