OSWEGO COUNTY – According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m., there have been no additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday.
The cumulative reported number is still 250 cases across the county and of those, 234 have recovered and four have died.
Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup posted his weekly briefing on the county government’s YouTube channel. In this briefing, he discussed the county’s second of four videos of the county coming together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The theme for the video released toda[1]y is Hope. The next two themes will be “Collaboration” and “Perseverance.” More information about the video series can be found here.[2]
Diane Oldenburg, Senior Health Educator for the Oswego County Health Department, reported the numbers released today.
“I wanted to provide some more information about infected employees working at local businesses,” Oldenburg said. “When a person tests positive for COVID-19, the health department investigators look into anyone who could have possibly been exposed during that critical infectious time period. Anyone who was in close contact of six feet or less for ten minutes or more is notified is notified and the individual’s quarantined. We ask people to rely on reliable sources of information and not rumors spread on social media.”
The county made no report of where possible exposures to the virus could have been made at local businesses.
Weatherup also gave a brief update on services provided by the county. He said it is now required to make an appointment for all county immunization clinics.
Beginning tomorrow, the health department will hold Wednesday evening immunization clinics from 4 to 6 p.m. August 5 to August 26. Appointments are also available Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both are held at the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic in Oswego.
Extended hours are available for families with children returning to school and county residents unable to get an appointment with their primary care provider. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 315-349-3547 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Today’s statistics are below:
Oswego County:[3] (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: 12 (yesterday: 13)
Total # of positive cases: 250 (no change from yesterday)
Total # of recoveries: 234 (yesterday: 233)
Total # of deaths: 4 (no change from yesterday)
Total # tests: 27,557 (yesterday: 27,117)
Total # of negative results: 27,101 (yesterday: 26,664)
Total # of people in mandatory isolation/quarantine: 71 (yesterday: 73)
Total # of positive antibody tests: 71 (as of July 30)
Total # of negative antibody tests: 2,996 (as of July 30)
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.
Areas With Cases (alphabetical order):
COVID-19 has been identified in the cities of Fulton and Oswego and the towns of Amboy, Boylston, Constantia, Granby, Hannibal, Hastings, Mexico, Minetto, New Haven, Orwell, Oswego, Palermo, Parish, Redfield, Richland, Sandy Creek, Schroeppel, Scriba, Volney, West Monroe and Williamstown.
The county does not release the town/city of individual cases. If there has been a new case and a new area has not been added, that means it is in an area that has already been affected before. Once an area is added it is not removed from the list because the county does not say when a town/city no longer has a case.
County Updates:
The Oswego County Office for the Aging will distribute farmer’s market coupons to qualifying seniors:
August 5 at the Congregational Church in Phoenix (43 Bridge St.) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
August 7 at the Community Library, Hannibal (162 Oswego St.) 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
August 12 at the Lighthouse Mexico Church of God, Mexico (11 S. Jefferson St.) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Oswego County Department of Social Services will host an online meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, for people who are interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents. The informational meeting will be conducted over the Webex platform. People who would like to participate in the Aug. 10 meeting should contact Patricia Pennock at least one workday in advance by emailing [email protected][4] or by calling 315-963-5382[5].
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][6], or by calling 315-349-8209[7], and at http://www.oswegocounty.com/civilservice[8]. 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[9] or call 1-844-330-2020 (English) or 1-844-468-2020 (Spanish).
New York: [10](as of yesterday)
Total # of positive cases: 417,589 (yesterday: 416,843)
Total # of deaths: 25,175 (yesterday: 25,172)
*NY numbers are from the NY State Department of Health.
Other updates[11] 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.
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[12].
File a complaint against your employer or place of work[13].
Go to forward.ny.gov[14] 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[15] 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[16] for mental health counseling.
U.S.[17]: (as of 2:34 p.m)
Total # of positive cases: 4,742,277 (yesterday: 4,690,404)
Total # of deaths: 156,133 (yesterday: 155,124)
Total # of recoveries: 1,513,446 (yesterday: 1,468,689)
Worldwide:[18] (as of 2:34 p.m)
Total # of positive cases: 18,364,694 (yesterday: 18,149,860)
Total # of deaths: 695,848 (yesterday: 690,624)
Total # of recoveries: 10,965,634 (yesterday: 10,753,318)
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[19].
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[20]
These videos are briefings given by Oswego County officials on Tuesdays.
City of Oswego Emergency Assistance[21]
Fulton Coronavirus Hotline – 315-895-4767
Fulton COVID-19 updates[22]
Oswego County Health Department [23]
Oswego County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard[24]
New York Department of Health[25]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[26]
Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard[27]
Where to get help with food and general assistance[28]
Oswego County Office for the Aging[29] – 315-349-3484
Oswego County Health Department : https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
Oswego County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard: https://coronavirus-oswegogis.hub.arcgis.com
New York Department of Health: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard: https://www.unacast.com/covid19/social-distancing-scoreboard
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
Oswego County Office for the Aging: https://www.oswegocounty.com/departments/human_services/office_for_the_aging/index.php