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COVID-19 cases are again over 3,000 statewide.

The Ohio Department of Health reported 3,091 new cases on Monday, bringing the total to 1,214,986. Since last week, the ODH has reported a staggering jump of 31,225 cases in seven days. Also since last week, the death toll has increased by 110, bringing the new total to 20,799.

The ODH typically reports the new death totals on Tuesdays and Fridays.

In Mahoning Valley, 148 new cases were reported in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, bringing the totals to 24,237, 17,934 and 10,076, respectively.

In Mahoning County, the new total is an increase of 527 cases from last week. The total of deaths stands at 618. As of last week, only one new death has been added.

In Trumbull County, 342 cases have been added since last week. Two deaths have since been added, bringing the new total to 496.

In Columbiana County, 269 cases have been added since last week and no new deaths have been reported during that time.

VACCINATION

Statewide, ODH reported that 51.84% of Ohioans, or 6,059,839 people, received the COVID-19 vaccine. The new total is an increase of 4,383 people who received the injections. According to the ODH, Ohioans between the ages of 50 and 59 received the most vaccinations, with 1,011,704 vaccinated.

Locally, 50.23 percent of residents of Mahoning County have received at least one dose of the vaccine, equivalent to 114,864 residents. The total is an increase from 96 new vaccinations started on Sunday.

In Trumbull County, 48% of its people have received at least one dose. The total of those who got at least one shot is 95,029. The total is an increase of 50 newly vaccinated residents in the county.

In Columbiana County, 40.68 percent of its residents have received at least one dose. The total number of vaccines administered to residents is 41,450, an increase of 58 in the last 24 hours.

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