From Saratoga County Public Health:
Saratoga County is experiencing a high level of COVID-19 community transmission, fueled by the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.
Saratoga County Public Health Services recommends that, at this time, all individuals—fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated--wear a mask when indoors with people who are not members of their own household, outdoors in crowded settings, and when engaging in activities that involve close contact with others who are not fully vaccinated.
SCPHS also recommends vaccination for those who are eligible; testing for those with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 disease and for those who have been exposed to a person infected with the virus, regardless of whether they are experiencing signs or symptoms or have been fully vaccinated; and other preventive measures that protect themselves and others. BACKGROUND In the last 7 days, 240 cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (104.41 per 100,000 population), which has calculated the percent positivity at 4.46%.
Since June 6, 2021:
- Approximately 40% of reported cases in the county have been identified in individuals ages 18-39.
- An additional 10% of reported cases have occurred among those ages 6-11 years.
While hospitalizations during this time have not increased to levels observed during January 2021:
- Approximately 89% of hospitalized individuals were not fully vaccinated.
- Only 0.007% of fully vaccinated county residents have been hospitalized due to COVID disease.
Similarly, of the 169 COVID-19 related deaths reported to SCPHS:
- 99.4% occurred in individuals who were not fully vaccinated.
COVID-19 MITIGATION Vaccination
Vaccination is the most effective strategy against the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. 80.3% of vaccine-eligible county residents and 70.1% of all county residents have received at least one dose of vaccine.
This level of vaccine coverage has prevented a surge in severe COVID-19 disease and hospitalizations in our community. Those who are unvaccinated remain at the highest risk of infection, severe illness, and hospitalization.
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