Three cases reported in Cortland

Cortland County reported three cases of COVID-19 on Friday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 11,993, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 56 new cases, the state reported Friday. The three counties have seen 54,040 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 380.

• One COVID patients was admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Thursday, the state Health Department reported Friday. The hospital had four 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 295,877 tests have been administered. The state has reported 127 deaths.
• Tompkins County saw 40 new cases, the state Health Department reported Friday. The number of confirmed cases rose to 23,733. The state reports 3,040,336 tests have been administered. Ninety Tompkins residents have died.
• Cayuga County saw 16 new cases, the state Health Department reported Friday. Confirmed cases rose to 18,314. The state reports 377,784 tests have been administered, and 163 people have died.

167,383 receive COVID vaccine
The state Health Department reports 29,721 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 61.1% of the eligible population has received a booster.

• In Tompkins County, 87,850 people have received at least one dose, or 85.5% of the population; 77.5% are fully vaccinated. and 63.1% of the eligible population has been boosted.
• In Cayuga County, 49,812 residents have received at least one dose, or 64.6% of the population; 60.3% are fully vaccinated and 60.4% of the eligible population has been boosted.
• Across the state, 16.83 million people have received at least one dose, or 83.1% of the population. A total of 75.2% have received two doses, and 53.5% of the eligible population has been boosted.

Cortland rate at 90 per 100,000
Cortland County had 43 new cases of COVID-19 between Aug. 12 and Thursday, giving it a rate of 90.37 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: 90.37 — low
  Tompkins: 131.14 — low
  Cayuga: 90.11 — low
  Onondaga: 126.29 — low
  Broome: 113.92 — medium
  Chenango: 93.21 — low
  Tioga: 116.18 — medium
  Madison: 112.77 — low