Cortland County COVID-19 Wrap-Up for Tuesday, Dec. 6

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

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported recently the level of COVID-19 transmission in the county is low. For the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, there were 55 positive cases and a few hospital admissions (seven currently hospitalized).

As of Dec. 5, there have been 12,899 total positive cases, 827 hospitalizations and 131 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 14.9% and 5.0, respectively.

The recent percentage of county residents fully vaccinated is 61%, and 60.3% of residents are fully vaccinated with a booster shot.

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.