CDC: Orleans, WNY drop to low levels community transmission
Map from CDC
Orleans County and the other Western New York counties have dropped from medium to low levels of community spread for Covid, according to the latest data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The number of new Covid cases has taken a big drop, and hospitalizations also are down.
The CDC determines the community Covid levels by these data points:
- New Covid cases per 100,000 population (7-day total) are calculated using data from February 24-March 2, 2022
- New Covid admissions per 100,000 population (7-day total) are calculated using data from February 23-March 1, 2022
- Percent of inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients (7-day average) is calculated using data from February 23-March 1, 2022
The Covid cases in Genesee and Orleans counties fell to 74 from Feb. 23 to March 1, with 29 new cases in Orleans and 45 in Genesee. That continues the sharp downward trajectory from the Covid peak in early January when there 2,703 cases in the two counties from Jan. 5-11.
The 74 in the recent week are down from the 112 new cases in the two counties the previous week and the 216 during Feb. 9-15, according to the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments.
In the most recent update from the state, Orleans didn’t have any new cases on Thursday and Genesee only had 4.
The CDC issued guidance for indoor mask-wearing in opublic places based on the three Covid levels of community spread:
- Low: Masks are not needed
- Medium: People who are at high risk of severe Covid should consult with their doctor about prevention measures, including masks
- High: Indoor mask use is recommended
