Cortland County COVID-19 Wrap-Up for Tuesday, July 12

Here is a breakdown of COVID-19 numbers in Cortland County from July 4-10. It is based on recorded information from the Cortland County Health Department and the New York State Department of Health.

A full breakdown of numbers can be seen here in the county health department’s COVID-19 dashboard. The state’s COVID-19 testing tracker can be seen here.

According to the county health department, as of July 8, the level of COVID-19 transmission in Cortland County is low. For the week of July 4-10, there were 49 positive cases and a couple of hospital admissions, but no new deaths.

As of July 10, there have been 11,712 total positive cases, over 700 total hospitalizations and 123 deaths in the county. According to the state’s current COVID-19 tracker, the 7-day average for percentage who test positive and cases per 100K is 4.2% and 8.1, respectively. 

The recent percentage of county residents fully vaccinated is 59.8%, with 63.1% of residents that are 5 years-or-older reported as fully vaccinated. Additional county numbers show that 58.3% of county residents are fully vaccinated with a booster shot.