Weekly COVID-19 Statistics Update: May 12 – May 18

by Kassadee Bradshaw | May 18, 2021 4:18 pm

OSWEGO COUNTY – According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m., there have been a total of 81 additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) this week.

Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup briefed the public today in his weekly video. Note – the county will now be briefing the public with these videos every other Tuesday instead of weekly. The next video will be aired Tuesday, June 1.

Oswego County Today will continue providing our weekly updates each Tuesday.

Today he discussed the adoption of the CDC’s new guidance for the vaccinated population.

He said at last week’s county legislature meeting, a number of people spoke during the public comment period regarding vaccines and the use of personal protective equipment, including face masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionalso provided new guidance on face coverings for those who are fully vaccinated.

Effective tomorrow, the state is adopting the CDC’s guidance on face masks and social distancing for vaccinated people, meaning fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in most public and business settings, except in certain crowded settings. More information can be found here[1].

“For the most part, the new guidance allows those who are fully vaccinated to resume their normal pre-pandemic activities,” Weatherup said. “They can participate in indoor and outdoor activities without wearing a mask or social distancing.”

He said the county will be adopting this guidance. All fully vaccinated county employees and members of the public, who are at least two weeks past the date of receiving their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or their one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, will not longer need to wear a face mask or maintain social distancing while at work or in county facilities either indoors or outdoors, unless a face covering is otherwise required by state or federal law, regulation or order.

Employees who are not fully vaccinated are still required to wear a mask when not seated at their desk.

Unvaccinated people and those who are immunocompromised, even if they are vaccinated, should continue to wear masks and social distance, Weatherup said.

Per the guidance, face masks will still be required for everyone using public transportation, in health care settings, schools, homeless shelters, nursing homes and correctional facilities.

Individuals and private businesses may make their own choices regarding face masks.

“Please be respectful of individuals who may still feel safest wearing their mask in public and of business owners who may still ask patrons to wear their masks,” Weatherup said.

Also beginning tomorrow, the state will be lifting many of its capacity restrictions and curfews for businesses. The curfew for outdoor food and beverage was lifted yesterday, and the curfew for indoor food and beverage expires at midnight May 31.

Capacity restrictions based on the percentage of the facility’s maximum capacity will be dropped. Instead, businesses will only be limited by the space available to maintain 6 feet social distancing. Businesses may eliminate the 6 feet space to increase capacity, but only if all patrons and employees in the establishment prevent proof of full vaccination status.

“If you haven’t been vaccinated, now is the time to act,” Weatherup said.

Teresa Woolson, volunteer member of the Oswego County Suicide Prevention Coalition, spoke about mental health, as May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.

Oswego County updates:

Today’s statistics are below:

Oswego County:[3] (as of 3 p.m.) 

Municipalities With Cases[4]: Map updated yesterday.

1-10 confirmed cases: Boylston

11-25 confirmed cases: Redfield

26-50 confirmed cases: Amboy

51-75 confirmed cases: Minetto, Orwell, Williamstown

101-150 confirmed cases: Albion, Parish

151-200 confirmed cases: New Haven

201-250 confirmed cases: Palermo, Sandy Creek, West Monroe

251-300 confirmed cases: Constantia, Hannibal, Mexico

301-350 confirmed cases: Scriba

351-400 confirmed cases: Granby, Richland

Over 400 confirmed cases: City of Fulton, City of Oswego, Hastings, Oswego Town, Schroeppel, Volney

Map of the case ranges by municipality as of yesterday. Image from Oswego County Health Department’s COVID-19 dashboard.

SUNY Oswego Statistics[5]: (as of 3:20 p.m.)

Oswego County School Districts: Look for your school district’s COVID-19 report card here[6]. It shows if there are any positive cases within the school district, for students and staff.

Oswego County Nursing Home Deaths: (as of May 17 – no change since Feb. 8)

New York: [10](as of yesterday) 

*NY numbers and nursing home numbers are from the NY State Department of Health.

Other updates from the state can be found here[12].

U.S.[13]: (as of 2:21 p.m.)

Worldwide:[14] (as of 2:21 p.m.)

Resources:

COVID-19 Information:

Testing Information:

Free transportation is available to residents to go to COVID-19 test and vaccination sites through a partnership between Oswego County and Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. Transportation is available Monday through Saturday between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Call 315-598-1514 to schedule a ride in advance.

Vaccine Information:

Miscellaneous:

Links For Statistics:

Notes: The total number of positive cases in Oswego County is cumulative since March 2020 and the number of recoveries and deaths are of those numbers. SUNY Oswego cases are included in the county numbers, however, the county tracks only those living in Oswego County. That means that students who chose to leave and go back to their home county and test positive there will be included on the college’s dashboard, but not the county’s. Their positive result would be reported to their home county, not here.

SUNY Oswego reset its numbers for the Winter/Spring 2021 semesters and does not include numbers from Aug. 12, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021. Total cases reported include 222 past positive cases (experienced during the winter break: Nov. 2020 –Jan. 2021) of students residing off-campus, who were required to provide evidence of positive test results and recovery upon returning to campus.

The first two cases in Oswego County were confirmed March 22, 2020.

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Endnotes:
  1. here: https://oswegocountytoday.com/lead-story/state-gives-okay-for-vaccinated-people-to-not-wear-face-masks-social-distance-beginning-wednesday/
  2. here: https://oswegocountytoday.com/news/dss-hosts-orientation-meeting-for-future-foster-adoptive-parents/
  3. Oswego County:: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  4. Municipalities With Cases: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/3fd162cd12264b418dc03bdebd7f5300
  5. SUNY Oswego Statistics: https://ww1.oswego.edu/oswego-forward/covid-19-dashboard
  6. here: https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/home
  7. Nursing home: https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/diseases/covid-19/fatalities_nh.pdf
  8. Assisted living facility: https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/diseases/covid-19/fatalities_acf.pdf
  9. adult care facility: https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/diseases/covid-19/fatalities_other_acf.pdf
  10. New York: : https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no
  11. deaths: https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Fatalities?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no
  12. here: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
  13. U.S.: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
  14. Worldwide:: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
  15. Potential COVID-19 Exposure Sites In Oswego County: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/covid-19_exposure.php
  16. Oswego County YouTube Updates: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ELFNINuYGu9umMYQoyKMg
  17. Oswego County COVID-19 Testing Sites: https://cms3.revize.com/revize/oswegonyhealth/Oswego%20County%20Testing%20Sites.pdf
  18. Am I Eligible?: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov
  19. Oswego County Vaccine Clinics: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/covid-19_vaccine.php
  20. COVID-19 Vaccine Information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov
  21. NY COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-tracker
  22. Schedule an Appointment: https://www.kinneydrugs.com/locations/appointments/NY/
  23. Wayne Drug : https://stores.healthmart.com/waynepharmacy/stores.aspx
  24. City of Oswego Emergency Assistance: http://cityofoswegoemergencyassistance.org/index.html
  25. Oswego County Health Department : https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  26. Oswego County Health Department COVID-19 dashboard: https://coronavirus-oswegogis.hub.arcgis.com/
  27. New York Department of Health: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
  28. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
  29. Oswego County Office for the Aging: https://www.oswegocounty.com/departments/human_services/office_for_the_aging/index.php
  30. CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view
  31. Oswego County: https://health.oswegocounty.com/information/2019_novel_coronavirus/index.php
  32. SUNY Oswego Dashboard: https://ww1.oswego.edu/oswego-forward/covid-19-dashboard
  33. New York state : https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/county-county-breakdown-positive-cases
  34. U.S. : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
  35. Worldwide: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

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