Noble County went from one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 cases in Ohio to one of the highest, according to the latest figures from the State Department of Health, but the actual increase was only 30 cases. .

Every Thursday, the state releases new cases per 100,000 people for the past two weeks. From Sept. 1-14, Noble County posted 30 of her cases. In a county with a population of 14,424, it is 208 per 100,000, making him 86th among Ohio’s 88 counties.

As usual, 60 new cases occurred from 8 to 21 September, overlapping the previous period by one week. The rate of 416 per 100,000 made him the 10th highest in the state.

The statewide average was 257.7 per 100,000 people, down from 320.5 in the previous period. Outside of Noble, regional counties followed the trend.

Athens county rose from the second highest in the state at 809.8 to the fourth highest at 491.4. The actual number of cases in the county he had was 65,327. said to be there). It has decreased from 529 to 321.

Morgan County, with a population of 14,508, had 46 cases and a rate of 317.1 (23rd) after previously recording 62 new cases and a rate of 427.4 (16th).

Washington County had 170 new cases among 59,911 residents, a rate of 283.8, 39th in the state. A week ago, Washington reported 225 new cases and a rate of 375.6. This was her 35th.

Monroe County, with a population of 13,654, moved from 66th to 48th despite four fewer reported cases. In 36 cases in the most recent period, the rate was 263.7. The previous span had 40 new cases and 293 rates.

Monroe County moved from medium to low in the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID community level, which is updated weekly based on new case and hospitalization rates per 100,000 people over the past seven days.

In counties labeled moderate, the CDC recommends wearing masks in indoor public spaces for people at high risk of serious illness. A low rating means masks are only recommended on public transport.

The counties of Athens and Morgan continue to have high levels, and everyone is encouraged to wear a mask in indoor public spaces. Noble County remained moderate, while Washington County dropped from high to medium.