Cases are surging across Northeast Ohio.
CLEVELAND — The Ohio Department of Health reported 20,917 new positive COVID-19 cases Sunday, more than double the 21-day average. These numbers reflect a two-day total since no official reporting was done on December 25.Heading into a new week with another holiday on the horizon, area health officials are preparing for what’s to come.For Lorain County health commissioner Mark Adams, his team prepared for what the holidays could look like, even without the omicron variant.
Adams told News 5 he continues to encourage individuals to get vaccinated, whether for the first time or for a booster dose. Commissioner Adams told News 5 that depending on COVID-19 testing supply and the timeliness of upcoming shipments could enable the health department and its area partners to offer a drive-through testing site in the county soon.Cuyahoga County
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