Onondaga County Health Department

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Thursday, January 14 #COVID19 Press Briefing 25,532 Confirmed cases (+330), 3,544 Active cases (+34), 21,449 Recovered cases (+290)

Monday, December 21 #COVID19 Press Briefing 17,408 Confirmed cases (+304), 3,459 Active cases (-349), 13,594 Recovered cases (+647)

Monday, January 11 #COVID19 Press Briefing 24,671 Confirmed cases (+222), 3,676 Active cases (-858), 20,471 Recovered cases (+1077)

Throughout 2020, festive gatherings have been linked to spikes in COVID-19. Don’t let your holiday celebrations be one of those spikes. Here are some tips to stay safe and healthy: https://bit.ly/372gukV. Please share.

PRESS RELEASE: County Executive McMahon Reminds Community of Additional Asymptomatic Testing Sites for Week of December 21st Register here: https://covid19.ongov.net/appointments/

Thursday, December 17 #COVID19 Press Briefing 15,952 Confirmed cases (+378), 3,132 Active cases (-95), 12,491 Recovered cases (+471)

Thursday, January 7 #COVID19 Press Briefing 23,051 Confirmed cases (+471), 3,902 Active cases (-728), 18,652 Recovered cases (+1,186)

Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant? The CDC recommends that pregnant women take folic acid each day to prevent two types of birth defects. Did you know that many of the Healthy Families’ WIC foods are good sources of folic acid? It's Folic Acid Awareness Week. Contact Healthy Families at 315.435.2000 to learn more or visit https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov//eye-nutrition-folate-and-fo. #healthyfamilieshealthystart

Wednesday, December 16 #COVID19 Press Briefing 15,574 Confirmed cases (+297), 3,227 Active cases -494), 12,020 Recovered cases (+773)

October 30th COVID Update by County Executive McMahon

Have fun and stay safe this weekend! http://www.ongov.net/health/documents/Halloween2020.pdf

Additional Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Local Businesses We are experiencing an increase in cases in Onondaga County, so it is crucial that residents be diligent and continue to do their part to prevent further spread of COVID-19. The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that employees and patrons at 6 local businesses have tested positive for COVID-19. See the whole release at: https://healthnews.ongov.net/additional-potential-covid-19/

Thursday, October 29 Press Briefing Total confirmed cases: 5,251 (+50). Current active cases: 398 (+19). Total recovered cases: 4,646 (+31).

Flu vaccines are not just for adults. In fact, flu vaccination has been shown to significantly reduce a child’s risk of dying from flu. Make sure your whole family is prepared for flu this season by getting everyone ages 6 months and older a flu vaccine by the end of October. Talk with your doctor or find a flu shot at a pharmacy near you! https://vaccinefinder.org/find-vaccine #NoFlu4Me

Are you age 50 or older? Learn more about preventing shingles: https://www.cdc.gov/shin/multimedia/shringrix-50-older.html

Potential COVID-19 Exposure at 5 Local Businesses We are experiencing an increase in cases in Onondaga County, so it is crucial that residents be diligent and continue to do their part to prevent further spread of COVID-19.The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that employees and patrons at 5 local businesses have tested positive for COVID-19. See the full release at: https://healthnews.ongov.net/potential-covid-19-exposure-a/

Vaccine-preventable diseases like flu or pneumonia can make those with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease more likely to experience serious complications, hospitalization, or even death. Get protected. Get vaccinated. Talk with your doctor or find a flu shot at a pharmacy near you! https://vaccinefinder.org/find-vaccine #NoFlu4Me

Did you know that our Data Team works seven days a week to provide our community members with the data they need to stay informed about how COVID-19 is impacting Onondaga County? Our data reports have now had over ONE MILLION VIEWS! Check out the wealth of information available to you at https://covid19.ongov.net/data/.

PRESS RELEASE: Additional Potential COVID-19 Exposures at Local Bar The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that another employee at the Change of Pace Sports Bar located at 1809 Grant Boulevard in Syracuse has tested positive for COVID-19. Members of the public who were at the bar between the hours of 6pm-10pm on Wednesday, October 21 or Thursday the 22nd may have been exposed. Health Department investigators are in the process of identifying all close contacts o...f the individual and notifying them. Those who may have been exposed should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days from the date of potential exposure. If symptoms do develop, stay home and call your doctor for further guidance. If you are elderly, have underlying medical conditions, or are immunocompromised, call your doctor early even if your illness is mild. In an emergency call 911. See the full release at https://healthnews.ongov.net/additional-exposures-local-ba/ See more

Monday, October 26 #COVID19 Press Briefing Total confirmed cases: 5,105 (+28). Current active cases: 355 (-35). Total recovered cases: 4,543 (+62).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Our Public Health Educator, Kara Verbanic, visited Spanish Action League to deliver a pink pumpkin to raise awareness about the importance of regular screenings, and to paint a pink ribbon stencil on their sidewalk with a reminder to get your mammogram! If you are a woman between the ages of 40 and 64 and do NOT have health insurance, call 315.435.3653 or visit www.ongov.net/health/cancerscreening.html to learn about FREE mammograms!

It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Join us TODAY, Monday, October 26 at 5:30pm to hear from our Lead Program Coordinator, Debra Lewis and Dr. Travis Hobart of Upstate about ways you can keep your children safe from lead hazards! Register at the link below.