25 cases reported in Cortland County

Cortland County reported 25 cases of COVID-19 Saturday and Sunday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,137, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 67 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state reported Sunday. The three counties have seen 54,779 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 382.

• One COVID patient was admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Saturday, the state Health Department reported Sunday. The hospital had five COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 725 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID; that figure was last updated Aug. 25. The state Health Department reports 297,374 tests have been administered. The state has reported 128 deaths.
• Tompkins County saw 43 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported Sunday. The number of confirmed cases rose to 24,110. The state reports 3,044,195 tests have been administered. Ninety-one Tompkins residents have died.
• Cayuga County saw 24 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported Sunday. Confirmed cases rose to 18,532. The state reports 380,246 tests have been administered, and 163 people have died.

Cortland rate at 132 per 100,000
Cortland County had 63 new cases of COVID-19 between Aug. 26 and Thursday, giving it a rate of 132.41 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: 132.41 — low
Tompkins: 178.12 — low
Cayuga: 138.42 — medium
Onondaga: 132.67 — medium
Broome: 170.09 — medium
Chenango: 199.12 — high
Tioga: 168.04 — medium
Madison: 100.08 — low