St. Lawrence County COVID Update

St. Lawrence County Public Health offers several ways to protect yourself over the holidays.

Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer is to get vaccinated if you’re eligible.

Safer Ways to Celebrate Holidays

· Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination such as young children by getting yourself and other eligible people around them vaccinated.

· Wear well-fitting masks over your nose and mouth if you are in public indoor settings if you are not fully vaccinated.

· Even those who are fully vaccinated should wear a mask in public indoor settings in communities with substantial to high transmission.

Outdoors is safer than indoors.

· Avoid crowded, poorly ventilated spaces.

· If you are sick or have symptoms, don’t host or attend a gathering.

· Get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have a close contact with someone who has COVID-19.

As of Tuesday, November 23, 2021:

Transmission Level: High

New cases: 116

Total number of confirmed positives to-date: 14,233

Active cases: 588

Released from isolation: 13,503

Hospitalizations: 20

Deaths: 142

Total number of tests performed to date: 453,742

% of Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 55.8%

% of St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 6.68%

As of Saturday, November 20 - Monday, November 22, 2021:

Transmission Level: High

New cases: 152

Total number of confirmed positives to-date: 14,117

Active cases: 539

Released from isolation: 13,436

Hospitalizations: 17

Deaths: 142

Total number of tests performed to date: 453,374

% of Fully vaccinated in St. Lawrence County: 55.8%

% of St. Lawrence County positivity rate: 6.68%