Cortland, Tompkins remain at low risk

Cortland and Tompkins counties remained at low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported late last week.

Onondaga and Cayuga counties were reduced to low risk, Chenango and Madison counties remained at low risk, and the remaining counties surrounding Cortland remained at medium risk.

Cortland County had 24 new cases of COVID-19 between March 16 and Wednesday, giving it a rate of 50.44 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: 50.44 — low
  Tompkins: 36.21 — low
  Cayuga: 49.62 — low
  Onondaga: 66.01 — low
  Broome: 68.77 — medium
  Chenango: 61.43 — low
  Tioga: 51.86 — medium
  Madison: 21.14 — low

Cortland reports 3 new COVID cases

Cortland County reported three new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began rising to 13,635, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 24 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,370 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 422.

* No new COVID patients were admitted Thursday or Friday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the state reported Sunday. The hospital had two COVID patients. The state reports 319,078 tests have been administered. The state has reported 136 deaths.

* Tompkins County saw 19 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 27,001. The state reports 3,078,954 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.

* Cayuga County saw five new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,734. The state reports 416,546 tests have been administered, and 184 people have died.

Vaccinations by county

Cortland -- 28,434 have received both shots, or 59.5% of the population; 16.9% are up to date.

Tompkins -- 82,180 have received both shots, or 79.9% of the population; 26.8% are up to date.

Cayuga -- 47,039 have received both shots, or 61.0% of the population; 15.0% are up to date.

Statewide -- 15.38 million have received both shots, or 76.5% of the population; 14.1% 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 — 53.5%
13802 — Marathon — 54.5%
13045 — Cortland — 58\.0%
13092 — Locke — 59.9%
13040 — Cincinnatus — 60.3%
13101 — McGraw — 63.8%
13053 — Dryden — 65.1%
13077 — Homer — 66.2%
13073 — Groton — 67.3%
13141 — Preble — 68.7%
13068 — Freeville — 74.5%
13784 — Harford — 98.5%
13087 — Little York — 100.0%
13062 — Etna — 100.0%
13102 — McLean — 100.0%