Mask mandates in Canada have stirred emotions on both sides of the issue, but an Ohio man took it a step further and had hoped to express his opposition to the requirements by calling that country’s capitol, but it turns out he dialed up the wrong Ottawa.
There were 18 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending Feb. 5, a 21.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Ohio during the week ending Feb. 5, a 55.2 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 53 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Ohio in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.
Ohio's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 74 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Ohio in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 6.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Ohio.