Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and overall cases both continue to drop in Ohio.
Why it matters: We haven't experienced hospitalizations this low since last summer, per the latest Ohio Hospital Association data.
By the numbers: 434 patients were in Ohio hospitals Wednesday, compared to an Omicron surge peak of 6,749 in January.
Context: Last week, the Ohio Department of Health switched from reporting its data daily to weekly on Thursdays, citing the decline.
- The department is also opting to no longer report weekly case counts in schools.
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