Low COVID-19 risk across the state -- almost

Cortland and all the counties surrounding it were at low risk of coronavirus spread, the federal government reported late last week, although three counties nearby were elevated to high risk.

Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler counties were all at high risk. Four counties north of that were at medium risk, but all other counties in New York were at low risk.

Cortland County had 17 new cases of COVID-19 between March 23 and Wednesday, giving it a rate of 35.73 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: 35.73 — low
  Tompkins: 51.87 — low
  Cayuga: 36.56 — low
  Onondaga: 41.91 — low
  Broome: 43.05 — low
  Chenango: 36.01 — low
  Tioga: 45.64 — low
  Madison: 33.83 — low
  
  

Cortland reports no new COVID cases

Cortland County reported no new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began remaining 13,647, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 22 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,456 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 423.

• One\ new COVID patient was admitted Friday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the state reported Sunday. The hospital had three COVID patients. The state reports 319,491 tests have been administered. The state has reported 136 deaths.
  
  
• Tompkins County saw 16 new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 27,044. The state reports 3,079,657 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.
  
  
• Cayuga County saw six new cases Saturday and Sunday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,765. The state reports 417,578 tests have been administered, and 185 people have died.
  
  

Vaccinations by county

Cortland -- 28,433 have received both shots, or 59.5% of the population; 16.9% are up to date.

Tompkins -- 82,191 have received both shots, or 80.0% of the population; 26.9% are up to date.

Cayuga -- 47,045 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; 14.2% 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 — 54.6%
13045 — Cortland — 58\.0%
13092 — Locke — 59.9%
13040 — Cincinnatus — 60.3%
13101 — McGraw — 63.7%
13053 — Dryden — 65.2%
13077 — Homer — 66.2%
13073 — Groton — 67.3%
13141 — Preble — 68.5%
13068 — Freeville — 74.6%
13784 — Harford — 98.5%
13087 — Little York — 100.0%
13062 — Etna — 100.0%
13102 — McLean — 100.0%