COVID-19 Positivity Rate Remains Elevated in Oswego County

Jan. 05, 2022

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department continues a heightened schedule of COVID-19 reporting on testing and positivity rates.

This report reflects data collected on Tuesday, Jan. 4:

  • Number of people tested: 903
  • Number of positive tests: 249
  • Positivity percentage: 27.57%

The Oswego County Health Department urges residents to take action to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

  • Get vaccinated if you are able. Get a booster if you are eligible.
  • Wear a face mask inside public spaces you visit or patronize, where you work, or in crowded outdoor settings, regardless of your vaccination status.
  • Stay home if you are sick and keep your children home if they are sick.
  • Social distance when possible.
  • Wash your hands often.
  • Follow COVID-19 prevention measures which local businesses and workplaces may have in place.

For more information, go to the Oswego County Health Department’s COVID-19 page at health.oswegocounty.com/covid-19 or call its COVID-19 Hotline at 315-349-3330. The county’s COVID-19 hotline is open seven days a week, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call volume remains high, and at times callers may need to leave a message and a staff member will return your call.

For information about emotional supports, visit the Oswego County Department of Social Services Division of Mental Hygiene at www.oswegocounty.com/mentalhygiene.

Effective Dec. 13, New York State requires that masks must be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a full-course vaccination requirement. In accordance with state regulations, Oswego County government requires masks to be worn inside all county government facilities.

Under New York State Public Health Law, the Oswego County Health Department is the local public health authority regarding the COVID-19 pandemic response within the County of Oswego. The Oswego County Health Department works closely with New York State Department of Health regarding COVID-19 monitoring, response, and reporting.