Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak news
The Daily Star's four-county region of Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties has had 11,133 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 42 (89 fewer than as the previous report — April 19), and 194 deaths (no more), as of 12:30 a.m. April 21.
(in parentheses is change since last report)
Chenango County
County Population: 47,536
Total cases: 3,104
New cases: 13 (-30)
Active Cases: 111 (+12)
Deaths: 72
New deaths: 0 (0)
Active hospitalizations: 8 (0)
Recoveries: 2,831
New recoveries: 15 (-30)
Quarantines: 506 (+51)
Total tests: 102,008
New tests: 166 (-1,622)
Daily positivity rate: 12.2
7-day rolling average positivity rate: 3.6
Vaccination rate (at least one dose): 37.7%
Percentage point increase: .2 (-1.2)
Number of people with at least one dose: 17,903
Increase from previous report: 114 (-528)
Number of people fully vaccinated: 13,154
Increase from previous report: 180(-716)
Delaware County
County population: 44,527
Total cases: 2,224
New cases: 7 (-28)
Deaths: 47
New Deaths: 0 (-1)
Active Cases: 109 (-13)
Active hospitalizations: 14 (-1)
Total recoveries: 2,068
New recoveries: 20 (0)
Quarantines: 227 (-2)
Total tests: 72,658
New Tests: 343 (-413)
Daily positivity rate: 2.7
7-day rolling average positivity rate: 1.9
Vaccination rate (at least one dose): 34.7%
Percentage point increase: .3 (-1.0)
Number of people with at least one dose: 15,434
Increase from previous report: 124 (-466)
Number of people fully vaccinated: 11,033
Increase from previous report: 205 (-754)
Otsego County
County population: 59,749
Total cases: 4,243
New cases: 17 (-24)
Deaths: 59
New Deaths: 0 (-1)
Active cases: 130 (-3)
Hospitalizations: 1 (-1)
Daily positivity rate: 3.0
7-day rolling average positivity rate: 1.4
Vaccination rate (at least one dose): 42.8%
Percentage point increase: .2 (-1.2)
Number of people with at least one dose: 25,578
Increase from previous report: 151 (-632)
Number of people fully vaccinated: 19,384
Increase from previous report: 387 (-544)
Schoharie County
County population: 31,097
Total cases: 1,562
New cases: 7 (+5)
Deaths: 16
New Deaths: 0 (-1)
Total tests: 53,676
New tests: 78 (-365)
Daily positivity rate: 9.0
7-day rolling average positivity rate: 4.6
Vaccination rate (at least one dose): 35.3%
Percentage point increase: .3 (-.9)
Number of people with at least one dose: 10,963
Increase from previous report: 88 (-278)
Number of people fully vaccinated: 8,111
Increase from previous report: 195 (-93)
Source: local health departments/State COVID tracker
Coronavirus Case Count
Worldwide
Cases Confirmed: 142,642,783; Deaths: 3,041,753; recovered: 81,733,921
United States
Cases confirmed: 31,792,110; Deaths: 568,461;Â recovered: n/a; tested: 418,806,572
New York
Cases confirmed: 2,008,514; Deaths: 51,689; Recovered: n/a; total tested: 49,107,812
(Source: John Hopkins University Tracking COVID 19 Dashboard as of 12:30 a.m.. April 21).
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See the percentage positive by county dashboard here.
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Below is a collection of our stories and information about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
The novel coronavirus has us all on edge. Thus we want to fill you in on how The Daily Star staff is hard at work covering the story locally t…
Delaware County officials said Tuesday nearly 35% of county residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and a vaccination clinic will take…
Three area counties reported COVID-19 deaths over the weekend.
Three more Chenango County residents and one Otsego County resident have died from COVID-19.
Chenango County reported three more deaths from COVID on Friday.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that more than half of New Yorkers 18 years of age and older have received at least one dose of …
Chenango County officials said Wednesday another county resident has died from COVID-19.
Otsego County has reported another death from COVID-19.
Another Otsego County resident has died from COVID-19.
The area saw an increase of 71 cases of COVID-19 on Friday, April 9, but no new deaths for the third day in a row.
Otsego County surpassed 4,000 total confirmed cases of COVID on Wednesday, April 7.
The number of COVID deaths in the region rose again Tuesday, April 6, with Chenango County reporting three more.
Chenango County this morning announced three more people have died from COVID.
All New Yorkers 16 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that performing arts and entertainment venues can reopen at 33% capacity beginning immediately.
Delaware County officials said 26% of the county's population has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
The four-county region passed a COVID-19 milestone Wednesday, as confirmed cases surpassed 10,000 and numbers are on an upswing.
Another Chenango County resident has died of COVID-19.
The eligible age for COVID-19 vaccinations has been dropped to 30 in New York, just in time for a local clinic.
The First Presbyterian Church in Oneonta will ring its church bell beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, to remember victims who have lost …
Another Otsego County resident has died from COVID-19.
Otsego County reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Otsego County reported 23 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that, starting Tuesday, March 23 at 8 a.m., New Yorkers 50 years of age and older will be eligible to recei…
Two Otsego County schools were forced to switch to remote learning this week following positive coronavirus tests from students.Â
Delaware County reported 23 new cases Friday, and one more death.*
ONEONTA — One of 10 new state-run mass vaccination sites opened Thursday, March 18, but not to the public.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions Thursday.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced further easing of COVID-19 regulations Thursday.
MASONVILLE — Students, teachers and administrators at Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES have had to adapt beyond the pandemic-informed mo…
A mass vaccination center for COVID-19 shots is scheduled to open at SUNY Oneonta on Friday, March 19.*
A mass vaccination center for COVID-19 shots is scheduled to open at SUNY Oneonta on Thursday.
The county hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in our area has reported another death.
Delaware County reported two more COVID-19 deaths over the weekend. Media releases from Delaware County Public Health reported the county’s 43…
For the second day in a row, Delaware County reported a COVID-related death.
Delaware County Public Health reported Saturday, March 13, another person had died of COVID.
Just as the budding flowers and brighter skies of mid-March hint that spring is around the corner, the slow but steadily increasing supply of …
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Friday, granting public and private employees time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S…
City and college officials are asking students and other Oneonta residents to forgo traditional St. Patrick's Day activities this year, in lig…
Otsego County reported 11 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
More New Yorkers will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Wednesday.
SUNY Oneonta has been designated to become a mass vaccination site for COVID-19 vaccines.
ALBANY — A statewide group for county health directors is urging the Cuomo administration to stop what it calls its "punitive" approach to COV…
Otsego County continues to report large numbers of new COVID-19 cases, with 47 reported Friday, March 5.
State legislators from the area are lobbying Gov. Andrew Cuomo to establish a state-run COVID vaccination clinic at SUNY Oneonta.
Bassett Healthcare Network is continuing partial visitation for inpatients at its five hospitals — including A.O. Fox Hospital, Bassett Medica…
The Glimmerglass Festival has announced plans to perform outdoors during the summer of 2021 after canceling its 2020 season because of COVID-19.
COVID-19 has shut down a major building project in Delaware County.
ALBANY — A new study is shining a spotlight on COVID-19 fatalities at five government-operated veterans homes in New York, where a total of 24…
The Chenango County Health Department has deployed several targeted COVID-19 vaccination clinics at various sites throughout the county in an …
Bassett Healthcare Network announced Wednesday it has received a supply of COVID-19 vaccine to be used, per the New York State Department of H…
Chenango County officials said Tuesday that reviews have shown 10 more county residents died from COVID-19 than was previously thought.
Delaware County reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, after reporting 11 Saturday and 11 Sunday.
Last week's spike in coronavirus cases at Oneonta's colleges appears to be an anomaly, the schools' officials told The Daily Star on Monday, M…
