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HPIO releases updated data brief on COVID-19 in Ohio

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new data brief, "COVID-19 in Ohio: August Update."

Topics covered in the brief include:

• The current status of COVID-19 testing in Ohio
• How COVID-19 compares to other causes of death
• Where COVID-19 ranks among Ohio's leading causes of death in 2020
• The full health impact of COVID-19

In May, HPIO released brief comparing COVID-19 death to other leading causes of death. That brief was followed by one analyzing COVID-19 disparities by race, which will be updated in the coming weeks. HPIO also has created an online COVID-19 resource page with links to resources including analysis and evidence-informed recommendations for mitigating the spread of the virus.

On Friday afternoon, the Ohio Department of Health reported 106,557 cases of COVID-19 (an increase of 7,942 since last Friday), 12,128 hospitalizations (an increase of 681 this week) and 3,784 deaths (166 more reported since last Friday).