3 new cases in Cortland County
Cortland County saw three new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Tuesday, bringing the county to a total of 11,759 cases since the pandemic began.
Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 31 new cases, and one death the state reported Tuesday. The three counties have seen 52,763 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus has risen to 375.
- No new COVID patients were admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Monday, the state reported. The hospital had one COVID patient. Since the pandemic began, 705 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID. The state Health Department reports 292,909 tests have been administered. The state has reported 124 deaths.
- Tompkins County saw 22 new cases, the state Health Department reported Tuesday. The number of confirmed cases rose to 23,012. The state reports 3,031,932 tests have been administered. Eighty-nine Tompkins residents have died.
- Cayuga County saw nine new case, and one death, the state Health Department reported Tuesday. Confirmed cases rose to 17,992. The state reports 372,467 tests have been administered, and 162 people have died.
Cortland’s rate tops 100:100K
Cortland County had 48 new cases of COVID-19 between July 12 and Monday, giving it a rate of 100.88 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: 100.88 — low
Tompkins: 145.82 — low
Cayuga: 120.14 — low
Onondaga: 129.42 — low
Broome: 104.47 — low
Chenango: 76.26 — low
Tioga: 97.50 — low
Madison: 73.30 — low
