Covid-19 Update: 5 more deaths in Onondaga County

Syracuse, NY – Five more people in Onondaga County died from Covid-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 626, according to county data.

The most recent deaths include two women, aged 73 and 66, and two men, aged 89 and 85, according to an update by County Executive Ryan McMahon. The fifth person was a resident of a nursing home; the state does not release detailed information about these deaths.

The number of newly confirmed cases in Onondaga County continues to decline with the increase in parties.

Today, the county confirmed another 115 cases from the most recent test results. Last week, 2.4% of tests, on average, were positive.

Last week, the county registered an average of 111 new cases per day. Last week? That daily average was 162, according to county data.

Hospitalizations are moving in the same direction. Today, there are 114 Covid-19 patients in the area’s hospitals.

During the past week, the county averaged 119 patients a day. Last week? This average was 152 patients.

Currently, 29 people are in intensive care units.

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