© Shutterstock More than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ohio in the past 24 hours. COLUMBUS, OH — As companies increasingly require employees to wear masks again while working, Ohio’s revived COVID-19 surge continues to spike. On Tuesday, 2,326 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed among Ohioans, the state health department announced. That’s a new record for the summer and comes as the delta variant of the virus becomes the dominant strand in Ohio. Hospitalizations related to the virus were also record-breaking for this summer, with 159 Ohioans being admitted for COVID-19 treatment. Eighteen Ohioans also entered intensive care units because of COVID-19. While the pandemic worsens in Ohio, state officials continue to urge residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible, if they’re eligible. On Sunday, the Buckeye State passed an important milestone, with more than 50 percent of all residents having now received at least…
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