COVID-19 Cases are back on the rise throughout the country and New York is no exception. For Cortland County the seven day average increased to 4 new cases. In New[Read More…]
Tag: COVID-19
Children Age 6 Months and Older Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 6 months and older. The CDC is recommending all children 6 months or older get the COVID-19 vaccine. The recommendation comes[Read More…]
Tompkins County Officially Lifts Mask Advisory
The Tompkins County Health Department is informing the community that the mask advisory for Tompkins County that has been in place during COVID is now lifted as of last Friday[Read More…]
COVID Case Drop; Masks No Longer Recommended in CNY
The CDC is no longer recommending masks in Central New York as COVID cases have dropped significantly in the previous days. Currently, Cortland, Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties are listed[Read More…]
NY Department of Health Recommends Booster Shot for Ages 5 to 11
The New York State Department of Health announced yesterday (May 24) that children ages 5 to 11 should now receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster five months after their initial two-dose[Read More…]
Cortland County Health Departments Warns of High Level of COVID-19
The Cortland County Health Department is warning that the Community Level for COVID-19 remains HIGH. At this level the Health Department is recommending (but not requiring) to wear a mask[Read More…]
COVID-19 Remains High in Cortland County
The Center for Disease Control has reported that Cortland counties community level of COVID-19 remains high as cases still continue to rise. The CDC is encouraging the public to use[Read More…]
State Health Reports 30 New Positive COVID Tests on Wednesday
State Health reports 30 new positive COVID tests on Wednesday in Cortland County. Central New York is now 4th in the state ranking of the regional 7-day average of cases[Read More…]
Contact Tracing to End This Week
Cortland County Health reminds you if you test positive for COVID, please immediately isolate yourself from others and let any close contacts know they may have been exposed. There will[Read More…]
28 New Covid Cases in Cortland County
State Health again reports 28 new positive COVID tests on Thursday in Cortland County. The Central New York 7-day average of cases per 100,000 people is 53, and is still[Read More…]
Another Death From COVID Reported in Cortland County
Another person has died from COVID here in Cortland County, according to data released by the New York State Health Department. State Health also reports 23 new positive COVID tests[Read More…]
Why CNY Has So Many COVID Cases
13 people in Cortland County tested positive for COVID on Monday, according to the NYS Department of Health. The Central New York 7-day average is 53 cases per 100-thousand people,[Read More…]
Masks Recommended Indoors in Cortland County and CNY
20 people in Cortland County tested positive for COVID on Friday. The Central New York 7-day average of cases per 100,000 population remains highest in the state. You should wear[Read More…]
COVID Rate Highest in Central New York
Central New York’s 7-day average of cases per 100K population is more than 27…highest of any region in the state, and more than double the statewide average. The State Health[Read More…]
COVID Update: Positives, Test Kits and State Aid
The State Health Department reported 14 new COVID positive cases as of Wednesday in Cortland County. State data also shows the Central New York region’s 7-day average of cases per[Read More…]
Add One Cortland COVID Death; Homer Revises Test Kit Policy
The State Health Department reported one death and 8 new COVID positive cases as of Tuesday in Cortland County. State data also shows both the 7-day and 3-day average of[Read More…]
Additional COVID Death Reported in Cortland County
The New York State Health Department COVID report for Thursday shows one death and 5 new COVID positive cases in Cortland County. The CDC has updated Cortland County’s COVID-19 Community[Read More…]
COVID Notes – A Break In Healthcare Worker Rules
Because healthcare workers are hard to find, the state is dropping its requirement that the workers get COVID-19 boosters by today (Monday). The state says 75% of healthcare workers have[Read More…]
Superintendents Ask For COVID Exit Strategy
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has extended the Disaster Emergency in the State of New York through March 16, 2022. She reports New York State is #1 among large states[Read More…]
Learn About The New County COVID Data Dashboard
Cortland County has a mobile friendly version of its COVID-19 Data Dashboard, and there’s a new summary page of key data. The County plans a Community Presentation about the dashboard[Read More…]
