Ontario County Public Health

Our region continues to see a dramatic increase in Covid-19 cases and increased hospitalizations associated with it. The counties in our region include: Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Schuyler, Yates, Steuben, and Chemung. Please continue to WEAR A MASK when out and SOCIALLY DISTANCE. Do not host or gather at events. These actions can help slow the spread!

COVID-19 Update for October 27, 2020 646 Ontario County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. -10 new cases (2 associated with long-term care facilities and 8 community-acquired (not in long-term care) cases today. - Ages: Under 19 (2), 19-29 (1), 40-49 (1), 50-59 (2), 60-69 (3) and 70-79 (1) years-old category. - Residence: Residents are from Victor (3), Geneva (1), Canandaigua (2), Clifton Springs (1) , Farmington (2) and Shortsville (...1) - Make-up of new cases: Two associated with different long-term care facilities, household contact of a known positives, school associated cases and a few that are currently under investigation - As of today, 85 COVID-19 positive individuals (are being isolated, monitored and are checked on daily by Public Health staff). This is in addition to 497 mandatory quarantines (contacts of positive cases) that are also being monitored and contacted daily (totaling 582 in the isolation and quarantine category). - Negative tests: 199 negative test results reported in the last 24 hours - Hospital: 7 COVID-19 positive resident are in the hospital - Recoveries: 529 recoveries reported since the start of the crisis. Increase of 18 residents today! - Travelers: 614 registered travelers - Colleges: No changes in reported college data since 10/22/2020 - Deaths: No change in the number of deaths. Staff is monitoring the death certificates closely. Phone/Map https://ontariocony.maps.arcgis.com//opsdashbo/index.html Computer/Map https://ontariocony.maps.arcgis.com//opsdashbo/index.html Schools/Regional Data https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/summary See more

Travel update: California has been added to New York’s travel advisory list; while non-essential travel between Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania is strongly discouraged. https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory

To stop the spread of COVID-19, New York needs each of us to do our part. One way you can help yourself and your community is by participating in our newly launched mobile contact tracing app COVID Alert NY. Learn more: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-alert-ny

Every New York family has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. United Ways across New York have created a survey to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected New York families. Survey link: https://unitedwaynnj.iad1.qualtrics.com//SV_9vhdNG3MzuQdXxP The purpose of the survey is to help determine the best ways to assist New York residents and communities as we work together to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.... We are asking that you complete this survey to help us understand the impact for all doing so only takes 10 minutes or less. The deadline to complete the survey is November 3, 2020. Thank you so much for your help and consideration.

636 Ontario County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. 8 new community-acquired (not in long-term care) cases today. Ages: Under 18 (1), 30-39 (2), 40-49 (2), 60-69 (1) and 80-89 (2) years-old category. Residence: Residents are from Victor (4), Geneva (1) Canandaigua (1), Clifton Springs (1) and Honeoye (1)... Make-up of new cases: Several household contact of a known positives (extremely high risk), a person living in congregant living and two that we are currently investigating As of today, 93 COVID-19 positive individuals (are being isolated, monitored and are checked on daily by Public Health staff). This is in addition to 461 mandatory quarantines (contacts of positive cases) that are also being monitored and contacted daily (totaling 554 in the isolation and quarantine category). Negative tests: 238 negative test results reported in the last 24 hours Hospital: 6 COVID-19 positive resident are in the hospital (1 resident discharged from the hospital) Recoveries: 511 recoveries reported since the start of the crisis Increase of 17 residents today. (Yeah!) Deaths: No change in the number of deaths Schools: https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/home SUNY: https://www.suny.edu/covid19-tracker/ Phone: https://ontariocony.maps.arcgis.com//opsdashbo/index.html Computer: https://ontariocony.maps.arcgis.com//opsdashbo/index.html See more

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October 25, 2020 628 Ontario County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. 1 transfer to another county and 4 new community-acquired (not in long-term care) cases today. Ages: Under 18 (1), 20-29 (1), 40-49 and (1) 50-59 (1) -old category. Residence: Residents are from Victor (2), Canandaigua (1) and Clifton Springs (1) ... Make-up of new cases: A couple of school associated cases and a household contact of a known positive (extremely high risk) and a general community case. https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/home As of today, 102 COVID-19 positive individuals (are being isolated, monitored and are checked on daily by Public Health staff). This is in addition to 478 mandatory quarantines (contacts of positive cases) that are also being monitored and contacted daily (totaling 580 in the isolation and quarantine category). Negative tests: 257 negative test results reported in the last 24 hours Hospital: 7 COVID-19 positive resident are in the hospital Recoveries: 494 recoveries reported since the start of the crisis Increase of 1 residents today. Deaths: No change in the number of deaths See more

Lead Poisoning Prevention Week- October 25-31, 2020 It is as easy as 1,2,3: 1. Get the Facts 2. Get Your Home Tested 3. Get Your Child Tested... Learn more about lead poisoning prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/default.htm See more

October 24, 2020- 625 Ontario County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. - 8 new community-acquired (not in long-term care) cases today. Ages: Under 18 (1), 30-39 (1), 40-49 (2) 50-59 (1), 60-69 (3) years-old category. Residence: Residents are from Victor (3), Canandaigua (2) Bloomfield (1) and Farmington (2)... Make-up of new cases: A transfer in from another county, contacts and household contacts of known positives (extremely high risk) and the general community. As of today, 100 COVID-19 positive individuals (are being isolated, monitored and are checked on daily by Public Health staff). This is in addition to 485 mandatory quarantines (contacts of positive cases) that are also being monitored and contacted daily (totaling 585 in the isolation and quarantine category). Negative tests: 285 negative test results reported in the last 24 hours Hospital: 7 COVID-19 positive resident are in the hospital Recoveries: 493 recoveries reported since the start of the crisis Increase of 4 residents today. Deaths: No change in the number of deaths. See more

COVID-19 Update for October 23, 2020 617 Ontario County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. 9 new community acquired (not in long-term care) cases today. - Ages: Under 18 years old (1), 18-29 (1), 30-39 (3), 50-59 (2), 70-79 (2) years-old category. ... - Residence: Residents are from Victor (1), Canandaigua (1) Bloomfield (1), Clifton Springs (1), Geneva (1), Phelps (2) and Farmington (2) - Make-up of new cases: A resident in congregant living, a few contacts and household contacts of known positives (extremely high risk) and the general community. As of today, 96 COVID-19 positive individuals (are being isolated, monitored and are checked on daily by Public Health staff). This is in addition to 474 mandatory quarantines (contacts of positive cases) that are also being monitored and contacted daily (totaling 570 in the isolation and quarantine category). Travelers: - 551 travelers are on precautionary quarantine in Ontario County and being followed by NYSDOH tracers. - A decrease of 9 travelers being monitored by state tracers. Negative tests: - 286 negative test results reported in the last 24 hours Hospital: - 7 COVID-19 positive resident are in the hospital - Increase of 1 hospitalized resident Recoveries: - 485 recoveries reported since the start of the crisis - Increase of 5 residents today. (Several recoveries expected over the weekend.) Deaths: - No change in the number of deaths. We are assessing death certificates as they come in to be sure that COVID-19 was not the cause of death. GIS Maps: Phones: https://ontariocony.maps.arcgis.com//opsdashbo/index.html Computer: https://ontariocony.maps.arcgis.com//opsdashbo/index.html School Report: https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/#/home

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