COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state has been released by the Ohio Department of Health. As of July 3, a total of 55,257(+1,091) cases were reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 2,903(+0) deaths and 8,084(+46) hospitalizations. Right now, there are 39,423 presumed recovered cases in Ohio. The Department of Health adds the data when it is informed of a case or death. The information is backdated to the actual date the person started exhibiting symptoms or the date the person died. The ODH says technical issues resulted in an incorrect number of deaths reported on Thursday, but reporting issues have been resolved with Friday’s report. Governor Mike DeWine does not have a news conference scheduled for Friday. The governor started Thursday’s briefing discussing guidance for reopening K-12 schools. DeWine says we have an obligation to educate our children and keep them…
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