COVID-19 Statistics Update, August 25, 2020

August 25, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw
James Weatherup briefs the public.

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

The cumulative reported number is 290 cases across the county and of those, 272 have recovered and four have died.

Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup posted his weekly video update today. In the brief, he said the county will soon see an influx of anglers for salmon fishing and local residents are concerned as to what that will mean for the health and safety of the community.

Weatherup said he wants to assure residents the county is working with their partners, such as the State Department of Environmental Conservation to develop procedures to protect the community.

“If people comply with the guidelines, we can all enjoy outdoor activities safely and prudently,” Weatherup said.

He also discussed how gyms and fitness centers are now in the reopening process. Before they can open, owners or operators of fitness facilities must submit a safety plan and schedule an inspection with the county health department, which has already started the inspection process.

Once approved to open, they can operate at 33% capacity. Indoor classes can be held by reservation or appointment and the 6-foot physical distance rule must be followed.

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: 14 (no change from yesterday)
  • Total # of positive cases: 290 (yesterday: 286)
  • Total # of recoveries: 272 (yesterday: 268)
  • Total # of hospitalizations: 25 (no change from yesterday)
  • Total # of deaths: 4 (no change from yesterday)
  • Total # tests: 34,839 (yesterday: 34,559)
  • Total # of negative results: 34,339 (yesterday: 34,062)
  • Total # of people in mandatory isolation/quarantine:  73(yesterday: 84)
  • Total # of positive antibody tests: 79 (as of Aug. 20)
  • Total # of negative antibody tests: 3,192 (as of Aug. 20)

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:

1-5 confirmed cases: Albion, 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: No municipality

41-50 confirmed cases: City of Oswego

Over 50 confirmed cases: City of Fulton

Oswego County Updates:

  • The Office for the Aging still has Farmers Market coupons available for qualifying seniors. For more information, call the office at 315-349-3484.
  • County residents and visitors should take measures to protect themselves from mosquitoes as the county has found cases of EEE and one case of West Nile Virus.

New York: (as of yesterday)

  • Total # of positive cases: 430,774 (yesterday: 430,145)
  • Total # of deaths: 25,297 (yesterday: 25,295)

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

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.
  • Beginning September 21, lower-risk school sports may begin statewide; with travel for practice or play prohibited outside of the school’s region or contiguous regions until October 19.
  • 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 September 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: 5,764,304 (yesterday: 5,723,181)
  • Total # of deaths: 178,065 (yesterday: 176,991)
  • Total # of recoveries: 2,020,774 (yesterday: 1,997,782)

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

  • Total # of positive cases: 23,736,101 (yesterday: 23,513,905)
  • Total # of deaths: 815,248 (yesterday: 809,999)
  • Total # of recoveries: 15,395,429 (yesterday: 15,174,670)

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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