COVID-19 Statistics Update, April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw
Map of New York showing the number of positive cases in each county. Image from the New York state COVID-19 Tracker. As of April 6.

OSWEGO COUNTY – According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m. today, there has been one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday. The cumulative number is now 34 cases across the county and of those, 16 have recovered and two have died.

The Oswego County Health Department was informed today, April 7, that two Oswego County adults have died from COVID-19 in a hospital in a neighboring county. More information can be found here.

Today, Oswego Health reported the first positive case of COVID-19 in their facility. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate, Oswego Health wants to reassure you that nothing is more important than the safety of healthcare workers and the patients who rely on them for quality care, according to a press release.

“We understand that there will be concern in the community,” said Chief Medical Officer Duane Tull, MD. “The patient was isolated immediately on entry into our facility based on suspicion and remains on the appropriate isolation. Our detailed preparedness plan, constant education and implementation of best practices provided by the CDC, helps us protect our staff and patients and positions Oswego Health to meet the healthcare needs of the community now, and throughout this pandemic.”

Today’s statistics are below.

Oswego County: (as of 3 p.m.) Note, the total number of positive cases is cumulative and the number of recoveries and deaths are of those numbers.

  • Total # of active cases: 16
  • Total # of positive cases: 34 (yesterday: 33)
  • Total recoveries: 16 (no change since yesterday)
  • Total # of deaths: 2 (as of today)
  • Total # people tested: 755 (yesterday: 668)
  • Total # of negative results: 640 (yesterday: 585)
  • Pending results:  (yesterday: 50)
  • Total # of people in precautionary quarantine: 92 (yesterday: 69)
  • Total # of people in mandatory isolation/quarantine: 97 (yesterday: 88 )
  • Total completed/released from monitoring: 657 (yesterday: 605)

All known contacts of COVID-19 positive patients are being notified. In the event that a known case had public exposure when they were contagious, such as someone who worked in a restaurant, the county health department would alert citizens through the news media and social media.

Areas With Cases (alphabetical order): No new areas were reported today.

  • Boylston
  • Constantia
  • Fulton
  • Granby
  • Hastings
  • Mexico
  • New Haven
  • Oswego City
  • Oswego Town
  • Palermo
  • Richland
  • Sandy Creek
  • Schroeppel
  • Scriba
  • Volney
  • West Monroe

New York: (as of Cuomo’s briefing this morning)

  • Total # of positive cases: 138,836 (yesterday: 130,689)
  • Total # of deaths: 5,489 (yesterday: 4,758)

Watch today’s briefing given by Governor Andrew Cuomo here.

U.S.: (as of 3:37 p.m.)

  • Total # of positive cases: 386,800 (yesterday: 356,942)
  • Total # of deaths: 12,285 (yesterday: 10,524)
  • Total # of recoveries: 20,191 (yesterday: 18,999)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending to wear a face covering when out in public. Learn how to make one with or without access to a sewing machine here.

Worldwide: (as of 3:37 p.m.)

  • Total # of positive cases: 1,412,103 (yesterday: 1,331,032)
  • Total # of deaths: 81,103 (yesterday: 73,917 )
  • Total # of recoveries: 298,352 (yesterday: 275,851)

What It Means:

  • Status Required for Precautionary Quarantine – Person meets one or more of the following criteria:
    • has traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Italy or other areas of sustained transmission of COVID-19 while COVID-19 was prevalent, but is not displaying symptoms;
    • or is known to have had a proximate exposure (being in the same enclosed environment such as a classroom, office, or gatherings but greater than 6 ft from a person displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or someone who has tested positive for COVID-19) to a positive person but has not had direct contact with a positive person and is not displaying symptoms.
  • Status for Required Mandatory Quarantine – Person has been in close contact (within 6 feet) with someone who is positive, but is not displaying symptoms for COVID-19; or person has traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Italy, or other areas of sustained transmission of COVID-19 and is displaying symptoms
  • Status for Required Mandatory Isolation – Person has tested positive for COVID-19, whether or not displaying symptoms for COVID-19.

Testing Criteria For COVID-19:

  • If you have been quarantined and develop signs and symptoms
  • If you have had a negative flu test and respiratory panel and have signs and symptoms
  • If you have traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Italy, or other areas of sustained transmission of COVID-19 in the last 14 days and have signs and symptoms
  • If you have had close contact with a confirmed case and have signs and symptoms
  • If a physician has ruled out other causes and feels testing is warranted

Testing is done at the Oswego Hospital or the Pulaski Urgent Care.

Guidelines from the Oswego County Health Department:

  • Stay home.
  • Avoid non-essential gatherings of all types and sizes. (All non-essential gatherings of any size are banned.)
  • Keep six feet from other people.
  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Call your healthcare provider from home if you are experiencing symptoms such as a fever, cough or shortness of breath.
  • Do not go to urgent care or an emergency department unless you are experiencing life-threatening conditions.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

These are everyday habits that can help prevent the spread of several viruses.

Resources:

  • Oswego County COVID-19 Hotline: 315-349-3330
  • New York Mental Health Hotline: 1-844-863-9314

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