10 cases reported in Cortland County

Cortland County reported 10 cases of COVID-19 Monday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,239, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 14 new cases, the state reported Monday. The three counties have seen 55,119 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 382.

• Three new COVID patients were admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Friday, the state Health Department reported Monday. The hospital had six COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 733 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID; that figure was last updated Sept. 2. The state Health Department reports 298,118 tests have been administered. The state has reported 128 deaths.
• Tompkins County saw seven new cases Monday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 24,237. The state reports 3,045,558 tests have been administered. Ninety-one Tompkins residents have died.
• Cayuga County saw seven new cases, the state Health Department reported Monday. Confirmed cases rose to 18,643. The state reports 381,356 tests have been administered, and 163 people have died.

Cortland rate at 193 per 100,000
Cortland County had 92 new cases of COVID-19 between Sept. 5 and Sunday, giving it a rate of 193.35 cases per 100,000 people, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.

It had a “low” risk, under CDC guidelines. Under metrics and guidance from the CDC — which take into account the number of new cases in a week, the number of hospitalizations and hospital capacity:

• In counties with a “high risk,” wearing a mask in indoor public places is still recommended.
• In counties with a “medium risk,” people with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. People at a high risk for severe illness should consult their healthcare provider about the need for a mask or other precautions.
• In counties with a “low risk,” no additional precautions beyond staying up to date with vaccines and getting tested if one has symptoms are recommended.

The rates and risk, from the CDC:
Cortland: 193.35 — low
Tompkins: 117.44 — low
Cayuga: 135.81 — medium
Onondaga: 128.55 — medium
Broome: 143.84 — medium
Chenango: 103.80 — low
Tioga: 114.10 — medium
Madison: 100.08 — medium