- Total # of people tested: 205,186
- Total # of positive cases: 75,795 (yesterday: 66,497)
- Total # of deaths: 1,550 (yesterday: 1,218)
Watch today’s briefing given by Governor Andrew Cuomo here[3].
U.S.[4]: (as of 2:38 p.m.)
- Total # of positive cases: 174,467 (yesterday: 153,246)
- Total # of deaths: 3,440 (yesterday: 2,828)
- Total # of recoveries: 6,038 (yesterday: 5,545)
Worldwide:[5] (as of 2:38 p.m.)
- Total # of positive cases: 838,061 (yesterday: 766,336)
- Total # of deaths: 41,261 (yesterday:36,973)
- Total # of recoveries: 175,737 (yesterday: 160,001)
Testing Criteria For COVID-19:
- If you have been quarantined and develop signs and symptoms
- If you have had a negative flu test and respiratory panel and have signs and symptoms
- If you have traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Italy, or other areas of sustained transmission of COVID-19 in the last 14 days and have signs and symptoms
- If you have had close contact with a confirmed case and have signs and symptoms
- If a physician has ruled out other causes and feels testing is warranted
Guidelines from the Oswego County Health Department:
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, these everyday actions can help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases[6] like COVID-19:
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands thoroughly.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Call your healthcare provider from home if you are experiencing symptoms, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
- Do not go to urgent care or emergency departments unless you are experiencing life-threatening symptoms.
- If you are experiencing difficulty breathing, please call 911 and inform the 911 operator if you have had any possible exposure to the new coronavirus.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
- CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers[7] and people who are taking care of someone in close settings[8] (at home or in a health care facility).
For information about handwashing, see CDC’s Handwashing[9] website.
Warning of dangerous cleaning chemical combinations during Covid-19 outbreak[10]
These are everyday habits that can help prevent the spread of several viruses.
Resources:
- Oswego County COVID-19 Hotline: 315-349-3330
- New York Mental Health Hotline: 1-844-863-9314
- Oswego County YouTube Updates[11]
- These videos are briefings given by Oswego County officials Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- City of Oswego Emergency Assistance[12]
- Oswego County Health Department [13]
- New York Department of Health[14]
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[15]
Links For Statistics:
- Oswego County[16]
- Oswego County Health Department
- New York state [17]
- New York Department of Health
- U.S. [18]
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Worldwide[19]
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center