Coronavirus briefs- July 11, 2022

Nine new cases in Cortland County
Cortland County saw nine new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Friday and Saturday, bringing the county to a total of 11,708 cases since the pandemic began.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 54 new cases, the state reported Friday and Saturday. The three counties have seen 52,440 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remained 372.

• Three new COVID patients were admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on July 3, the state reported. The hospital had two COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 699 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID. The state Health Department reports 292,186 tests have been administered. The state has reported 123 deaths.
• Tompkins County saw 38 new cases, the state Health Department reported Friday and Saturday. The number of confirmed cases rose to 22,841. The state reports 3,029,654 tests have been administered. Eighty-nine Tompkins residents have died.
• Cayuga County saw 16 new cases Friday and Saturday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 17,891. The state reports 370,996 tests have been administered, and 160 people have died.

Cortland's rate 40 per 100,000
Cortland County had five new cases of COVID-19 between July 1 and Thursday, giving it a rate of 39.93 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: 39.93 — low
Tompkins: 114.5 — low
Cayuga: 44.4 — low
Onondaga: 72.96 — low
Broome: 59.85 — low
Chenango: 50.84 — low
Tioga: 41.49 — low
Madison: 38.06 — low

171,475 received COVID vaccine
The state Health Department reports 30,212 Cortland County residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, or 63.5% of the county’s total population. A total of 59.8% of the county has been fully vaccinated, and 61.9% of the eligible population has received a booster.

In Tompkins County, 92,690 people have received at least one dose, or 90.7% of the population; 80.3% are fully vaccinated and 60.8% of the eligible population has been boosted.

In Cayuga County, 48,573 residents have received at least one dose, or 63.4% of the population; 59.7% are fully vaccinated and 62.8% of the eligible population has been boosted.

Across the state, 17.7 million people have received at least one dose, or 91.2% of the population. A total of 77.9% have received two doses and 49.9% of the eligible population has been boosted.