CHENANGO COUNTY — The Chenango County Health Department has issued a COVID-19 update, placing the community COVID-19 level at medium.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the case rate of COVID-19 in Chenango County as of February 10 is 88.97 per 100,000 people, with 11 new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 people, and 4.4 percent staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

If you are at high risk of getting very sick, wear a high-quality mask or respirator (e.g., N95) when indoors in public. If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, consider self-testing to detect infection before contact, and consider wearing a high-quality mask when indoors with them.

Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including recommended booster doses. Maintain ventilation improvements. Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.

For more information on COVID-19 regulations and safety recommendations, visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

-Information provided by the Chenango County Health Department