The metric the state is using to determine if health restrictions can be lifted continues to trend in the right direction. The state's ratio of COVID-19 cases dipped again this week.
The two-week average of cases per 100,000 people in Ohio is now at just over 155. That's down from over 185 just a week ago, and from 200 cases per 100,000 Ohioans two weeks ago. But it’s still more than the 50 case ratio Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says is needed to lift restrictions.
Here is the state's case ratio by week since DeWine announced that goal in early March:
- March 10 - 156 cases per 100,000 people
- March 18 - 143 cases per 100,000 people
- March 25 - 146 cases per 100,000 people
- April 1 - 167 cases per 100,000 people
- April 8 - 183 cases per 100,000 people
- April 15 - 200 cases per 100,000 people
- April 22 - 185 cases per 100,000 people
- April 29 - 155 cases per 100,000 people
DeWine has said the drop can be attributed to more people getting the vaccine and continued compliance of the mask mandate.
Just under 40% of the state's total population has received at least the first dose of the vaccine, but the number of people starting the vaccination process has slowed.
