Data unavailable on new Cortland cases

Data were unavailable Monday on how many new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the weekend, meaning the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began remains at 11,969.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 11 new cases over the weekend, the state reported Monday. The three counties have seen 53,847 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 380.

• No COVID patients have been admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center since Aug. 9, the state Health Department reported Monday. The hospital had three COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 719 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID; that figure was last updated Aug. 11. The state Health Department reports 295,472 tests have been administered. The state has reported 127 deaths.
• Tompkins County saw two new cases over the weekend, the state Health Department reported Monday. The number of confirmed cases rose to 23,620. The state reports 3,039,232 tests have been administered. Ninety Tompkins residents have died.
• Cayuga County saw nine new cases over the weekend, the state Health Department reported Monday. Confirmed cases rose to 18,258. The state reports 377,028 tests have been administered, and 163 people have died.

Cortland's at 135 cases per 100,000
Cortland County had 64 new cases of COVID-19 between Aug. 8 and Sunday, giving it a rate of 134.51 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: 134.51 — low
  Tompkins: 125.27 — low
  Cayuga: 80.97 — medium
  Onondaga: 134.63 — medium
  Broome: 99.22 — medium
  Chenango: 88.97 — low
  Tioga: 103.73 — medium
  Madison: 98.67 — low

167,157 receive COVID vaccine
The state Health Department reports 29,696 Cortland County residents have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, or 62.1% of the county’s total population. A total of 58.6% of the county has been fully vaccinated, and 61% of the eligible population has received a booster.

• In Tompkins County, 87,686 people have received at least one dose, or 85.3% of the population; 77.3% are fully vaccinated. and 63% of the eligible population has been boosted.
• In Cayuga County, 49,775 residents have received at least one dose, or 64.5% of the population; 60.3% are fully vaccinated and 60.4% of the eligible population has been boosted.
• Across the state, 16.81 million people have received at least one dose, or 83.12% of the population. A total of 75.1% have received two doses, and 53.5% of the eligible population has been boosted.

Music fest encourages up-to-date shots
HAMILTON — Madison County has announce a “Get Your Shot Together” music festival Sept. 18 at the Good Nature Farm Brewery in Hamilton.

“Get Your Shot Together” is a new campaign, and an annual festival, developed by the Madison County Health Department with a state grant to encourage people, especially young adults to focus on their overall health and well-being, including up-to-date immunizations like the COVID-19 vaccine.

The festival will feature three acts, starting 2 p.m., as well as food and drinks from Good Nature:

• Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs, 2 p.m., with blues-rock.
• Last Left, 2:30 p.m., favorites from the '80s and today.
• The Beadle Brothers, 5 p.m., country hits.
  
  Vendors will offer resources to help attendees work on their overall health and well-being, and to get it all together! Some of the vendors include Healing Within, Utica University and Community Memorial Hospital.
  
  The Madison County Health Department will have information and resources available for preventive health, including COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
  
  For questions details, call 315-366-2822, email samantha.field@madisoncounty.ny.gov or visit www.getyourshottogether.org.