LOWVILLE, NY — Unfortunately, today we are reporting Lewis County’s first COVID-19 fatality. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends affected by this loss. This is an unfortunate reminder that the precautions we take to fight COVID-19 are in place to protect our community’s most vulnerable citizens. Wearing a mask, avoiding large gatherings, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands will help protect your friends and neighbors, and help save lives.
As of today, there have been a total of 249 cases of COVID-19 in the county. The additional cases are in isolation at home.
There are 97 cases associated with the religious gathering cluster. With each confirmed case of COVID-19, Public Health staff investigate and identify close contacts and exposure risk. Those persons who have been in contact with the positive cases will be placed in quarantine and will be monitored for symptoms and tested.
Recommendations for the use of isolation and quarantine are an important component of a multi-layered strategy to prevent sustained spread of COVID-19 in New York State.
To date, Lewis County Public Health reports the following number of quarantines, isolations, tests and results for COVID-19 testing and monitoring in Lewis County:
Individuals Under Quarantine – 390
Individuals Under Isolation – 71
Total Tests Performed– 15,238
Negative Results – 14,976
Pending Results – 13
Confirmed Cases – 249
Hospitalizations – 6
Individuals Recovered – 177
Deaths – 1
Lewis County Public Health encourages the community to continue to protect themselves, their families and neighbors by following Public Health guidance for social distancing, washing your hands and use of a cloth face covering in public areas where social distancing is not possible.
For additional information on COVID-19, visit lewiscountypublichealth.com or call (315) 376-5453. If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, Public Health urges you to get tested for COVID-19. Lewis County Health System is performing free
COVID-19 testing Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11 am -1 pm at their drive-thru testing site located at Maple Ridge Center.