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State virus cases jump by 4,000-plus

The Ohio Department of Health reported more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases and 31 new deaths statewide Sunday.

As of Sunday, the state has totaled 864,322 cases — a daily increase of 4,481 — leading to 10,711 deaths and 44,893 hospitalizations.

Mahoning County saw 62 new cases, bringing the total to 17,383 with deaths remaining at 338.

Trumbull County saw 52 cases, bringing the total to 12,861 and deaths remaining at 316.

Columbiana County saw 29 new cases, bringing the total to 7,356 with deaths remaining at 124.

On Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine extended the 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew indefinitely. The curfew, which had been set to expire Jan. 23, went into effect on Nov. 19.

Under it, retail businesses must close by 10 p.m. and restaurants and bars have to stop serving food and drinks, with takeout still allowed. Exceptions to the curfew include people traveling for work, seeking medical treatment or getting groceries.

DeWine said he would consider starting the curfew each night at 11 p.m. but did not provide details.

DeWine also announced last week that the state will purchase at least 2 million at-home COVID-19 tests that will be distributed to local health departments. They will allow a person to have results in minutes without having to visit a testing location. The state is using $50 million in CARES Act funding on the project.

Vaccinations continue for residents 80 and older. This week, the program will be expanded to include people with severe congenital, developmental or early-onset medical disorders in addition to a developmental or intellectual disability.

DeWine said county developmental disabilities boards will be reaching out to those affected to schedule vaccinations.

In addition, this week the vaccination program will open to those 75 and older.

COVID-19 by the numbers

The number of cases, changes in cases and deaths in counties in the region and statewide as of Sunday:

County Cases Change since Change since Deaths

yesterday last week

Trumbull 12,861 +52 +454 316

Mahoning 17,383 +62 +625 338

Columbiana 7,356 +29 +271 124

Ohio 864,322 +4,481 +37,538 10,711

SOURCE: Ohio Department of Health

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