Four new cases in Cortland County
Cortland County saw four new cases of COVID-19, the state Health Department reported Saturday, bringing the county to a total of 11,685 cases since the pandemic began.
Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported seven new cases, the state reported Saturday. The three counties have seen 52,243 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 371.
-- Two new COVID patients were admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Wednesday, state reported Thursday. The hospital had five COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 694 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID. The state Health Department reports 291,597 tests have been administered. The state has reported 123 deaths.
-- Tompkins County saw three new cases, the state Health Department reported Saturday. The number of confirmed cases rose to 22,712. The state reports 3,027,872 tests have been administered. Eighty-eight Tompkins residents have died.
-- Cayuga County saw four new cases Saturday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 17,846. The state reports 370,141 tests have been administered, and 160 people have died.
Cortland's rate 46 per 100,000
Cortland County had 22 new cases of COVID-19 between June 24 and Thursday, giving it a rate of 46.24 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: 46.24 — low
Tompkins: 119.4 — low
Cayuga: 43.09 — low
Onondaga: 91.42 — low
Broome: 66.15 — medium
Chenango: 36.01 — low
Tioga: 72.61 — medium
Madison: 54.98 — low
171,217 received COVID vaccine
The state Health Department reports 30,195 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 58.8% of the county has been fully vaccinated, and 63.1% of the eligible population has received a booster.
In Tompkins County, 92,472 people have received at least one dose, or 90.5% of the population; 80.2% are fully vaccinated. and 83.47% of the eligible population has been boosted.
In Cayuga County, 48,550 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 91.1% of the population. A total of 77.8% have received two doses and 53.7% of the eligible population has been boosted.
