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Three more people reportedly have died from COVID-19 in Ross County since Friday. Two of the deaths are believed to be inmates at Chillicothe Correctional Institution.
Monday’s updated report from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections shows there have been five COVID related deaths among inmates. Fifteen inmates remain quarantined with 12 others pending results. 48 inmates have tested positive with 144 having recovered. 30 of the 39 CCI staff members testing positive have recovered.
The Ross County Health District’s Monday report shows 619 total cases since March, 616 of those have been confirmed with three probably cases.
The report shows there have been 235 new cases since August 1st, 109 of them have been among inmates and long term care residents.
SEE THE ROSS COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT COVID-19 DATA
While the Ross Count Health District does not report on active cases, many of the health departments in the Scioto Valley Region do. As of August 24th, here are the number of active cases:
Fairfield County, 315; Fayette County, 36; Highland County, 20; Hocking County, 13; Jackson County, 57; Pike County, 9.
The most recent reports for other surrounding counties: Pickaway, 23 and Scioto County 55 both as of August 21. Vinton County’s last report showed just two active cases as if August 18th.
SEE THE OHIO COVID-19 DASHBOARD
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