COVID-19 Statistics Update, August 10, 2020

by Kassadee Bradshaw | August 10, 2020 4:12 pm

OSWEGO COUNTY – According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m., there have been five additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since Friday, August 7.

The cumulative reported number is 258 cases across the county and of those, 248 have recovered and four have died.

Today’s statistics are below:

Oswego County:[1] (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: 6 (August 7: 11)
  • Total # of positive cases: 258 (August 7: 253)
  • Total # of recoveries: 248 (August 7: 238)
  • Total # of deaths: 4 (no change from August 7)
  • Total # tests: 29,664 (August 7: 28,378)
  • Total # of negative results: 29,202 (August 7: 28,279)
  • Total # of people in mandatory isolation/quarantine: 70 (August 7: 85)
  • Total # of positive antibody tests: 73 (as of Aug. 6)
  • Total # of negative antibody tests: 3,073 (as of Aug. 6)

The county has stopped releasing data for pending results, number of people in precautionary quarantine and total number completed/released from monitoring. Data will not be released on Saturdays or Sundays. Antibody test results are released once a week.

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.

Municipalities With Cases:

A map showing the range of positive cases in each Oswego County municipality (as of Aug. 10, 2020). Image from the Oswego County Health website.

No confirmed cases: Albion

1-5 confirmed cases: Amboy, Boylston, Hannibal, Minetto, New Haven, Orwell, Palermo, Parish, Redfield, Sandy Creek, Williamstown

6-10 confirmed cases: Mexico, Oswego Town, West Monroe

11-20 confirmed cases: Constantia, Granby, Richland, Schroeppel, Scriba, Volney

21-30 confirmed cases: Hastings

31-40 confirmed cases: City of Oswego

41-50 confirmed cases: No municipality

Over 50 confirmed cases: City of Fulton

 

County Updates:

  • The Oswego County Office for the Aging will distribute farmer’s market coupons to qualifying seniors August 12 at the Lighthouse Mexico Church of God, Mexico (11 S. Jefferson St.) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • The Oswego County Human Resources Department will offer the Oswego County Patrol Officer and Village Police Officer civil service exam Saturday, Sept. 26. Applications for the exam are due by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. Applications and additional information can be obtained by emailing [email protected][2], or by calling 315-349-8209[3], and at  http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice[4]. The Municipal Police Training Council fitness requirements and a link to the exam study guide are also posted on the web site.
  • The county asks residents to respond to the 2020 census. To fill out the census, click here[5] or call 1-844-330-2020 (English) or 1-844-468-2020 (Spanish).

New York: [6](as of yesterday)

  • Total # of positive cases: 421,336 (August 7: 419,642)
  • Total # of deaths: 25,204 (August 7: 25,190)

*NY numbers are from the NY State Department of Health.

Other updates[7] from the state include:

  • Governor Cuomo has partnered with New Jersey Governor Murphy and Connecticut Governor Lamont to create a joint travel advisory for individuals traveling from states with significant community spread of COVID-19, requiring a quarantine for 14 days when visiting their states.
  • Based on each region’s infection rate, schools across New York State are permitted to open this fall but each school district must have a testing and tracing plan and will decide if an in-person v. hybrid model works best for them while following strict Department of Health Guidance.
  • The State Police and State Liquor Authority are leading a task force to investigate and shut down establishments not complying with the safety standards of the state.
  • To report violations of health and safety restrictions and requirements for businesses, gatherings and individuals, please choose the appropriate link below:
    • File a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community[8].
    • File a complaint against your employer or place of work[9].
  • Go to forward.ny.gov[10] to find out: Which phase of reopening your region is in; the industry guidance for each phase; regional dashboards for monitoring how the virus is being contained; and information on loans for small businesses.
  • New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health[11] through August 15, 2020; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.
  • Health care workers can text NYFRONTLINE to 741-741 to access 24/7 emotional support services. Any New Yorker can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314[12] for mental health counseling.

U.S.[13]: (as of 1:35 p.m)

  • Total # of positive cases: 5,071,179 (August 7: 4,917,050)
  • Total # of deaths: 163,156 (August 7: 160,702)
  • Total # of recoveries: 1,656,864 (August 7: 1,598,624)

Worldwide:[14] (as of 1:35 p.m)

  • Total # of positive cases: 19,936,547 (August 7: 19,189,737)
  • Total # of deaths: 732,467 (August 7: 716,669)
  • Total # of recoveries: 12,144,510 (August 7: 11,610,152)

For information on symptoms, diagnostic testing, antibody testing, childhood inflammatory disease related to COVID-19, or other COVID-19 related topics, visit the Oswego County Health Department’s COVID-19 page[15].

Resources:

  • Oswego County COVID-19 Hotline: 315-349-3330
  • New York Mental Health Hotline: 1-844-863-9314
  • Oswego COVID-19 Mental Health and Crisis Hotline: 315-343-5507
  • Oswego County YouTube Updates[16]
    • These videos are briefings given by Oswego County officials on Tuesdays.
  • City of Oswego Emergency Assistance[17]
  • Fulton Coronavirus Hotline – 315-895-4767
  • Fulton COVID-19 updates[18]
  • Oswego County Health Department [19]
  • Oswego County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard[20]
  • New York Department of Health[21]
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[22]
  • Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard[23]
  • Where to get help with food and general assistance[24]
  • Oswego County Office for the Aging[25] –  315-349-3484

Links For Statistics:

  • Oswego County[26]
    • Oswego County Health Department
  • New York state [27]
    • New York Department of Health
  • U.S. [28]
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Worldwide[29]
    • Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

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Endnotes:
  1. Oswego County:: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  2. [email protected]: mailto:[email protected]
  3. 315-349-8209: tel:3153498209
  4. http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice: http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice
  5. here: https://2020census.gov/?cid=20003:2020%20census:sem.ga:p:dm:en:&utm_source=sem.ga&utm_medium=p&utm_campaign=dm:en&utm_content=20003&utm_term=2020%20census
  6. New York: : https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no
  7. updates: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
  8. File a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community: https://mylicense.custhelp.com/app/ask
  9. File a complaint against your employer or place of work: https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm
  10. forward.ny.gov: http://forward.ny.gov/
  11. NY State of Health: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
  12. 1-844-863-9314: tel:18448639314
  13. U.S.: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
  14. Worldwide:: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
  15. COVID-19 page: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  16. Oswego County YouTube Updates: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ELFNINuYGu9umMYQoyKMg
  17. City of Oswego Emergency Assistance: http://cityofoswegoemergencyassistance.org/index.html
  18. Fulton COVID-19 updates: https://fulton.ny.gov/mayor_michaels__covid___19__updates
  19. Oswego County Health Department : https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  20. Oswego County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard: https://coronavirus-oswegogis.hub.arcgis.com
  21. New York Department of Health: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
  22. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
  23. Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard: https://www.unacast.com/covid19/social-distancing-scoreboard
  24. Where to get help with food and general assistance: https://www.oco.org/employee-portal/updated-food-resources-in-oswego-county-4-8-2020?fbclid=IwAR1kEbu_-tbBd8sW6BCuQhD6i3lLD1Gd92Vm5DXlxuzxDWMrTD2Hz7kN_EE
  25. Oswego County Office for the Aging: https://www.oswegocounty.com/departments/human_services/office_for_the_aging/index.php
  26. Oswego County: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  27. New York state : https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/county-county-breakdown-positive-cases
  28. U.S. : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
  29. Worldwide: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

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