Cortland, Tompkins elevated to medium risk

Cortland and Tompkins counties were eleveated to a medium risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported late last week.

Madison County dropped to low risk, and the remaining counties surrounding Cortland remained at medium risk.

Cortland County had 75 new cases of COVID-19 between Feb. 10 and Wednesday, giving it a rate of 157.63 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: 157.63 — medium
  Tompkins: 128.21 — medium
  Cayuga: 107.08 — medium
  Onondaga: 99.45 — medium
  Broome: 88.19 — medium
  Chenango: 69.90 — medium
  Tioga: 116.18 — medium
  Madison: 88.81 — low

Cortland reports 35 new COVID cases


Cortland County reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 over the long weekend, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,422, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 75 new cases Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 60,610 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 414.

• One new COVID patient was admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Feb. 14, the state Health Department reported Wednesday. The hospital had 11 COVID patients. The state Health Department reports 315,9989 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.
  
  
•  Tompkins County saw 48 new cases over the weekend, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,658. The state reports 3,074,225 tests have been administered. The county reports 101 residents have died.
  
  
• Cayuga County saw 27 new cases Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,530. The state reports 411,101 tests have been administered, and 178 people have died.
  
  

Vaccinations by county

Cortland -- 28,404 have received both shots, or 59.4% of the population; 16.4% are up to date.

Tompkins -- 82,125 have received both shots, or 79.9% of the population; 26.3% are up to date.

Cayuga -- 47,000 have received both shots, or 60.9% of the population; 14.7% are up to date.

Statewide -- 15.36 million have received both shots, or 76.4% of the population; 13.8% 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, 76.4% of New York residents have received the primary series:

13863 — Willet — 34.4%
13158 — Truxton — 50.1%
13118 — Moravia — 53.4%
13802 — Marathon — 54.4%
13045 — Cortland — 57.9%
13092 — Locke — 59.9%
13040 — Cincinnatus — 60.4%
13101 — McGraw — 63.5%
13053 — Dryden — 65.1%
13077 — Homer — 66.2%
13073 — Groton — 67.3%
13141 — Preble — 69.3%
13068 — Freeville — 74.6%
13784 — Harford — 98.5%
13087 — Little York — 100.0%
13062 — Etna — 100.0%
13102 — McLean — 100.0%