THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING of our community is our top priority. Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is working closely with community partners to prevent and respond to the evolving novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The Tompkins County COVID-19 Data Table is updated daily. The graphic explains where we get the data and what the numbers mean. To see today’s data, click here.

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• Demographic distribution of positive cases Click Here
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Daily Data for Covid-19 Explained
Where the data comes from and how the numbers are calculated

Note: Cornell University began sampling on 7/16/20. These samples and results are included in our daily updates. We are continuing to work on data reporting with the higher education institutions as more testing is planned.

TCHD: Tompkins County Health Department  |  CHS: Cayuga Health System

Total Tested for COVID-19

Sum of Pending, Positive, and Negative Results

Pending Test Results

CHS reports these numbers based on samples collected. This # may span across several days. Samples are sent to several labs.

Positive Cases

TCHD reports unique positive cases daily based on a secure State system. TCHD nurses follow-up with any individual who has a positive test result and conducts a contact investigation. This is a cumulative number, including active cases and those who have recovered.

Negative Test Results

CHS reports negative test results to TCHD. CH team follow-up with any individual who has a negative test result.

Recovered

TCHD nurses report this number based on individuals who tested positive, have resolved symptoms, and are released from isolation. This number includes individuals who were initially hospitalized for COVID, have at least two consecutive negative results for COVID, yet remain hospitalized for other reasons.

Active COVID-19 Hospitalizations

CHS reports all COVID-related hospitalizations daily to TCHD. Individuals who have at least two consecutive negative results for COVID are no longer considered as COVID-related hospitalizations, and therefore not included in this number.

Discharged Today

CHS reports the # of COVID-related discharges daily to TCHD. This includes discharge of individuals who were admitted as a COVID-related hospitalization, and are discharged upon having at least two consecutive negative results for COVID. This number does not include individuals who remain hospitalized for non-COVID related reasons.

Total TC Resident Deaths & Total Non-Resident Deaths

The Medical Examiner reports this information to TCHD.

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