COVID-19 Statistics Update, August 17, 2020

August 17, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw
Graphic of a map of Oswego County with the words COVID-19 Statistics, Oswego County
Graphic by Fred Reed.

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 Friday, August 14.

The cumulative reported number is 274 cases across the county and of those, 254 have recovered and four have died.

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 (August 14: 18)
  • Total # of positive cases: 274 (August 14: 273)
  • Total # of recoveries: 254 (August 14: 251)
  • Total # of hospitalizations: 25 (no change from August 14)
  • Total # of deaths: 4 (no change from August 14)
  • Total # tests: 32,178 (August 14: 31,193)
  • Total # of negative results: 31,693 (August 14: 30,717)
  • Total # of people in mandatory isolation/quarantine: 74 (August 14: 99)
  • Total # of positive antibody tests: 75 (as of Aug. 13)
  • Total # of negative antibody tests: 3,142 (as of Aug. 13)

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.

In the event that a person who tests positive for COVID-19 had public exposure when they were contagious and the health department could not contact those at risk individually, a news release is issued. Investigations go back two days prior to symptom onset for symptomatic positive patients, or two days prior to testing for asymptomatic positive patients, up until the time a positive patient is isolated.

Municipalities With Cases: Note: There have been no changes in the ranges from August 14.

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, Scriba, Volney

21-30 confirmed cases: Hastings, Schroeppel

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], or by calling 315-349-8209, and at  http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice. 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 or call 1-844-330-2020 (English) or 1-844-468-2020 (Spanish).

New York: (as of yesterday)

  • Total # of positive cases: 425,916 (August 14: 424,167)
  • Total # of deaths: 25,256 (August 14: 25,232)

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

Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced bowling alleys throughout New York will be allowed to reopen starting today, August 17, with strict safety protocols in place. Bowling alleys will be able to operate at a 50% maximum occupancy limit; face coverings and social distancing will be required at all times; every other lane must be closed; patrons need to stay with the party at their assigned lane; thorough cleaning and disinfection of shared or rented equipment between each use will be required; and all food service must follow all state-issued guidance.

Other updates 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:
  • Go to forward.ny.gov 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 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 for mental health counseling.

U.S.: (as of 3:27 p.m)

  • Total # of positive cases: 5,421,806 (August 14: 5,280,315)
  • Total # of deaths: 170,277 (August 14: 167,828)
  • Total # of recoveries: 1,833,067 (August 14: 1,774,648)

Worldwide: (as of 3:27 p.m)

  • Total # of positive cases: 21,761,813 (August 14: 21,010,700)
  • Total # of deaths: 776,586 (August 14: 751,269)
  • Total # of recoveries: 13,719,186 (August 14: 13,047,560)

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.

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

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