Every Thursday afternoon, the Ohio Department of Health releases updated COVID-19 cases involving students and staff. The Department of Health says weekly case counts include full-time or part-time students and staff members who have tested positive or been diagnosed with COVID-19. Staff members include teachers, administrators, support staff, and coaches, the state says.
On Sept. 2, the state reported 4,446 new COVID-19 cases among Ohio school students, and 873 cases among school staff. So far this school year, there have been 7,705 cases involving students and 2,254 cases among school employees.
The district with the most cases was Cincinnati Public Schools, which had 95 new COVID-19 cases reported on Sept. 2, including 77 among students. Cincinnati also had the most cases in the state a week ago, which included 73 infections among students. Cincinnati is the third-largest district in Ohio, behind Columbus and Cleveland.
The next highest was Beavercreek City Schools. Beavercreek recorded 68 new cases, 58 among students.
Edgewood City in Butler County and Springboro Community in Warren County were the only other districts to top 60 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 2.
The state of Ohio will next update its dashboard on Sept. 9.
Spectrum News will continue to track the rates of COVID-19 among students as more data continues to be released by the state health department.
Use this dashboard to track COVID-19 cases throughout the state.
