7 COVID cases reported in Cortland County

Cortland County reported seven cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,652, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 48 new cases Wednesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 57,010 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 391.

n Two new COVID patients were admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Tuesday, the state Health Department reported Wednesday. The hospital had nine COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 784 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID; that figure was last updated Oct. 13. The state Health Department reports 302,855 tests have been administered. The state has reported 129 deaths.
n Tompkins County saw 25 new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 25,038. The state reports 3,053,613 tests have been administered. Ninety-five Tompkins residents have died.

• Cayuga County saw 23 new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 19,320. The state reports 388,993 tests have been administered, and 167 people have died.

Cortland rate at 105 cases per 100,000
Cortland County had 50 new cases of COVID-19 between Oct. 12 and Tuesday, giving it a rate of 105.08 cases per 100,000 people, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.

It had a “medium” 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: 105.08 — medium
  Tompkins: 138.97 — medium
  Cayuga: 134.51 — high
  Onondaga: 143.53 — high
  Broome: 183.21 — medium
  Chenango: 112.27 — low
  Tioga: 192.93 — medium
  Madison: 160.70 — high