PRESS RELEASE
April 21, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m.
Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reports:
As of earlier today, Tuesday, April 21, the Wyoming County Health Department reports fifty-three (53) lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Wyoming County residents. This is an increase of seven (7) from Monday, April 20th.
Northwest (Attica, Bennington, Orangeville, Sheldon) 14 positive cases, 6 recoveries
Attica Correctional Facility– 1 positive case
Southwest (Arcade, Eagle, Java, Wethersfield) 9 positive case, 6 recoveries
Southeast (Castile, Gainesville, Genesee Falls, Pike) 12 positive cases, 7 recoveries
Northeast (Covington, Middlebury, Perry, Warsaw) 17 positive cases, 9 recoveries, 3 deaths.
TOTAL– 53 positive cases, 28 recoveries, 3 deaths
Number of positive cases- 53
Number of negative cases-307
Mandatory isolation-22
Mandatory quarantine-29
Precautionary quarantine-4
Deaths-3
Recovered- 28
What does it mean?
Mandatory Quarantine: Person has been in close contact (within 6 feet) with someone who is positive, whether displaying symptoms for COVID-19 or not.
Quarantine refers to separating people for a period of time who are, or may have been exposed, but may not be showing signs of illness.
Mandatory Isolation: Person has tested positive for COVID-19, whether or not displaying symptoms. Isolation refers to separating people who are sick from those who are not sick for a period of time.
Precautionary Quarantine: Person is known to have had a proximate exposure (being in the same enclosed environment, but at greater than 6 feet separation) to a positive person, but has not had direct close contact with a positive person and is not displaying symptoms.
Recovered: For some, this refers to a COVID-19 positive case who has isolated for a minimum of 7 days and has been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication for at least 72 hours; these patients must wear a mask for 14 days from the onset of symptoms. The criteria for “recovered” status have changed since the beginning of the outbreak, as new data and research have accumulated. It is not currently known if recovered patients are protected from COVID-19 reinfection or how long they remain infectious. It is not currently known what percentage of the population may be asymptomatic carriers. This is the basis for maintaining social distance to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Refer to the NYS Department of Health website for the most recent “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_faqs_updated_041720.pdf
Age Breakdown
0-20(2), 20’s(10), 30’s(3), 40’s(11), 50’s(8), 60’s(10), 70’s(5), 80’s(3), 90+(1)
Statistics will be on the Wyoming County homepage at http://www.wyomingco.net/ under County Quick Links. Click on the Genesee Orleans Wyoming County Health Department COVID-19 Case Tracker, once you are on the Case Tracker go to the right side drop down menu and select Wyoming for the most up to date information. This site offers more information and a visual representation of positive COVID-19 cases for the entire region. These numbers are updated daily at approximately 4 pm with data provided by the Wyoming County Health Department.
To obtain updated information and guidance, during the COVID-19 pandemic please contact the Wyoming County Response Line at 786-8911, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm, or check the county website at: http://www.wyomingco.net/ and under the County Quick Links click on COVID -19 information.