COVID-19 Statistics Update, August 12, 2020

by Kassadee Bradshaw | August 12, 2020 3:31 pm

OSWEGO COUNTY – According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m., there has been one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday.

The cumulative reported number is 260 cases across the county and of those, 249 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: 7 (yesterday: 6)
  • Total # of positive cases: 260 (yesterday: 259)
  • Total # of recoveries: 249 (no change from yesterday)
  • Total # of hospitalizations: 25 (no change from yesterday)
  • Total # of deaths: 4 (no change from yesterday)
  • Total # tests: 30,263 (yesterday: 29,936)
  • Total # of negative results: 29,797 (yesterday: 29,473)
  • Total # of people in mandatory isolation/quarantine: 71 (yesterday: 73)
  • 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[2]: The ranges remain unchanged since August 10.

A map showing the range of positive cases in each Oswego County municipality. 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 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][3], or by calling 315-349-8209[4], and at  http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice[5]. 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[6] or call 1-844-330-2020 (English) or 1-844-468-2020 (Spanish).

New York: [7](as of yesterday)

  • Total # of positive cases: 422,703 (yesterday: 422,003)
  • Total # of deaths: 25,218 (yesterday: 25,211)

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

Other updates[8] 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[9].
    • File a complaint against your employer or place of work[10].
  • Go to forward.ny.gov[11] 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[12] 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[13] for mental health counseling.

U.S.[14]: (as of 2:27 p.m)

  • Total # of positive cases: 5,171,343 (yesterday: 5,116,791)
  • Total # of deaths: 165,328 (yesterday: 164,137)
  • Total # of recoveries: 1,714,960 (yesterday: 1,670,755)

Worldwide:[15] (as of 2:27 p.m)

  • Total # of positive cases: 20,428,562 (yesterday: 20,158,258)
  • Total # of deaths: 744,733 (yesterday: 738,063)
  • Total # of recoveries: 12,631,548 (yesterday: 12,388,686)

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[16].

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[17]
    • These videos are briefings given by Oswego County officials on Tuesdays.
  • City of Oswego Emergency Assistance[18]
  • Fulton Coronavirus Hotline – 315-895-4767
  • Fulton COVID-19 updates[19]
  • Oswego County Health Department [20]
  • Oswego County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard[21]
  • New York Department of Health[22]
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[23]
  • Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard[24]
  • Where to get help with food and general assistance[25]
  • Oswego County Office for the Aging[26] –  315-349-3484

Links For Statistics:

  • Oswego County[27]
    • Oswego County Health Department
  • New York state [28]
    • New York Department of Health
  • U.S. [29]
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Worldwide[30]
    • Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

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Endnotes:
  1. Oswego County:: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  2. Municipalities With Cases: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/3fd162cd12264b418dc03bdebd7f5300
  3. [email protected]: mailto:[email protected]
  4. 315-349-8209: tel:3153498209
  5. http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice: http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice
  6. 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
  7. New York: : https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no
  8. updates: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
  9. File a complaint about a business, location or incident in your community: https://mylicense.custhelp.com/app/ask
  10. File a complaint against your employer or place of work: https://labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/coronavirus-complaints.shtm
  11. forward.ny.gov: http://forward.ny.gov/
  12. NY State of Health: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
  13. 1-844-863-9314: tel:18448639314
  14. U.S.: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
  15. Worldwide:: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
  16. COVID-19 page: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  17. Oswego County YouTube Updates: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ELFNINuYGu9umMYQoyKMg
  18. City of Oswego Emergency Assistance: http://cityofoswegoemergencyassistance.org/index.html
  19. Fulton COVID-19 updates: https://fulton.ny.gov/mayor_michaels__covid___19__updates
  20. Oswego County Health Department : https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  21. Oswego County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard: https://coronavirus-oswegogis.hub.arcgis.com
  22. New York Department of Health: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
  23. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
  24. Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard: https://www.unacast.com/covid19/social-distancing-scoreboard
  25. 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
  26. Oswego County Office for the Aging: https://www.oswegocounty.com/departments/human_services/office_for_the_aging/index.php
  27. Oswego County: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  28. New York state : https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/county-county-breakdown-positive-cases
  29. U.S. : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
  30. Worldwide: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

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