Oneida County COVID-19 Update for December 30, 2020

“Today we are reporting our highest number of positive cases and hospitalizations in one day, and tragically, another four COVID-related deaths,” said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. “These are concerning numbers that reinforce the need for everyone to remain diligent in following the health and safety guidelines we continue to stress each day. It should also serve as a reminder of how important it is to be smart this New Year’s Eve and Day and to avoid gathering with those outside of your household to prevent further spread of this deadly virus.”

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 29.

• 317 new positive cases, 11,762* total. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
  
  • 7 are nursing home residents.
• 5,231 active positive cases.
• 4 new COVID-19-related deaths, 221 total.
• 167 patients are hospitalized in Oneida County.
  
  • 153 at MVHS.
  • 14 at Rome Memorial.
    
    • 13 are nursing home residents.
• 14 patients are hospitalized out of county.
• 4,830 positive cases have been resolved.
• Total negative results were not updated by NYS DOH as of 4 p.m.
• Total tests were not updated by NYS DOH as of 4 p.m.
• 5,231 in mandatory isolation.
• 2,407 mandatory quarantine.

Updated Oneida County COVID-19 Dashboard: https://hoccpp.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/d88f4e10d59d4553b24c3add5abcbb0b