Delaware County Confirms 3 More COVID-19 Cases Overnight

According to a press release from Delaware County Public Health, there are three more laboratory confirmed positive COVID-19 reports. That brings the total of confirmed cases in Delaware County to twelve. The investigations are ongoing and all contacts are being notified and quarantined. The first individual to test positive is fully recovered and no longer in isolation.

Five cases are recovering safely while isolating at home in Delaware County. Currently 6 cases are isolated and receiving medical care in a hospital, while 30 people are under mandatory quarantine, and 5 people are under precautionary quarantine. There have been 135 people tested; 16 with tests pending; and 105 negative results.

Delaware County Public Health Services in partnership with the New York State Department of Health, local hospitals and healthcare providers is actively investigating these cases and providing guidance on reducing the spread (i.e., quarantine, cleaning and other recommendations) as appropriate.