January 18th, 2021
A twenty-first person has died of Covid-19 related complications.
Delaware county Public Health received 5 positives today. Multiple cases today and this week are linked to “living room spread” involving small gatherings among family and friends. According to NYS data approximately 74% of COVID-19 are from household gatherings. To reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19; avoid small and large gatherings, wear a mask, wash your hands and maintain social distancing. If you are sick stay home, and isolate from other’s in your household even with mild symptoms.
The current total of laboratory confirmed positive COVID-19 cases received in Delaware County is 998 We recommend if anyone has a fever, with cough or experiencing shortness of breath they should contact their health care provider to find out if they meet current criteria for testing. See detailed information below and for general questions about COVID-19.
Please call the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) 24/7 Hotline at 1-888-364-3065.
- Wear a mask
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Stay home when you are sick-including mild symptoms.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- At the workplace and home clean high traffic surfaces often
- Avoid eating together in break-rooms
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New York State Department of Health Hot Line for Measles: 888-364-4837.
NYSDOH information on immunizations link:
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/
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NYSDOH 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Information
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/
NYSDOH 2019-nCoV Public Hotline
New Yorker’s can call 1-888-364-3065 with questions or concerns about travel and symptoms
CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Information https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
WHO 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Information https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
