COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Tuesday, June 15, the ODH reported a total of 1,107,521 (+296) cases since the pandemic began, leading to 59,982 (+54) hospitalizations and 8,235 (+11) ICU admissions. May was Ohio’s best month for COVID-19 since summer 2020 The ODH reported 31 deaths Tuesday, bringing the state total to 20,122. The state is updating the total number of deaths only after death certificates have been processed, usually twice a week. During his news conference last Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine spoke to the latest winners of the Vax-a-million drawings and provided updates on the pandemic. The third set of winners was Mark Cline of Richwood as the $1 million prize adult winner and Sara Afaneh of Sheffield Lake as the student scholarship winner. To be eligible, a person must have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and then register by…
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