Cortland, Tompkins lowered to low Coronavirus risk

Cortland and Tompkins counties were lowered to low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported late last week.

Chenango and Madison counties remained at low risk, and the remaining counties surrounding Cortland remained at medium risk.

Cortland County had 48 new cases of COVID-19 between March 2 and Wednesday, giving it a rate of 100.88 cases per 100,000 people, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.

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: 91.02 — low
  Cayuga: 57.46 — medium
  Onondaga: 64.49 — medium
  Broome: 105.52 — medium
  Chenango: 46.60 — low
  Tioga: 76.76 — medium
  Madison: 77.53 — low

Cortland reports 14 new COVID cases

Cortland County reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,590, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 31 new cases Friday and Saturday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,160 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 419.

• Two new COVID patients were admitted Friday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the state reported. The hospital had sixr COVID patients. The state reports 317,926 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.
  
  
• Tompkins County saw 23 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,908. The state reports 3,077,257 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.
  
  
• Cayuga County saw eight new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,662. The state reports 414,578 tests have been administered, and 182 people have died.

Vaccinations by county

Cortland -- 28,425 have received both shots, or 59.4% of the population; 16.7% are up to date.

Tompkins -- 82,141 have received both shots, or 79.9% of the population; 26.6% are up to date.

Cayuga -- 47,026 have received both shots, or 61.0% of the population; 14.9% are up to date.

Statewide -- 15.37 million have received both shots, or 76.5% of the population; 14.0% are up to date.

Vaccination rates by ZIP code

Here are the percentages of people who have their primary series of vaccine for COVID-19, by ZIP code. By comparison, 76.5% of New York residents have received the primary series:

13863 — Willet — 34.4%
13158 — Truxton — 50.2%
13118 — Moravia — 53.4%
13802 — Marathon — 54.5%
13045 — Cortland — 57.9%
13092 — Locke — 59.9%
13040 — Cincinnatus — 60.3%
13101 — McGraw — 63.7%
13053 — Dryden — 65.2%
13077 — Homer — 66.3%
13073 — Groton — 67.2%
13141 — Preble — 69.0%
13068 — Freeville — 74.5%
13784 — Harford — 98.5%
13087 — Little York — 100.0%
13062 — Etna — 100.0%
13102 — McLean — 100.0%