COVID-19 cases in the Mahoning Valley are emerging this week, as all three counties report an increase in cases of 100,000.
This week, Mahoning County reports 946 (413. 7 consistent with 100,000), Trumbull reports 805 (406. 6 consistent with 100,000) and Columbiana County reports 356 (349. 4 consistent with 100,000).
Mahoning and Trumbull counties remain at the highest point of transmission of the virus and Columbiana County remains at the midpoint of transmission.
Highest hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients in Ohio’s Hospital Readiness Region 5, which includes Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Portage, Stark, Carroll, Summit, Tuscarawas, Medina, Wayne, Array Holmes, Ashland, and Richland counties.
On Tuesday there were 247 positive cases of covid in hospitals in the region, to 176 patients 12 days earlier
At the end of this week, 16 of those patients were on ventilators and 29 in intensive care units.
Meanwhile, in the Shenango Valley, Mercer County remains at the highest point of transmission, and Lawrence County is experiencing a backlog of cases that brings it to the transmission midpoint this week.
Check back to 21 News every Thursday for the latest updates on COVID-19 cases up to 100,000.