COVID-19 Tompkins County Response - Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature
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COVID-19 Tompkins County Response Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature August 17, 2021 COVID-19 Spread County Operations Exec. Orders Communications
July 7 – August 17, Cases Rise, Delta is the New Normal
COVID-19 Data County / Partner Communications/Messaging
Disease Incidence Operations 7/28 - Starting to see an uptick in cases, urging vaccinations.
4,716 total positive cases (+311), 7/30 - Local mask advisory goes into
effect. 7/30 - Announcement of local indoor mask advisory regardless of
(108 active cases)
vaccination status. Follows CDC guidance for areas with
14 hospitalized, 32 deaths (+1) 8/9 - Directive issued for County "substantial" transmission.
employees, masks
Vaccine Doses (NYS Tracker) 7/30 - TCHD resumes posting of daily data COVID-19 data table
71,774 first doses, 67,884 completed 8/11 - County vaccine / testing (from weekly over last month).
requirement passed by Legislature
8/5 - COVID-19 virtual update hosted on YouTube
8/14 - Vaccine clinic & tabling at
Executive Orders / Southside Community Health Fair 8/5 - Data published on positive cases by vaccination status
Governor Announcements 8/17 - EOC/Frank meeting with 8/10 - Local Delta variant data published
August 10, Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns, superintendents on fall semester
Kathy Hochul to become Governor on 8/24.
planning. 8/17 - Robocall
August 12, NYSED Guidance released
recommending following CDC schools Message in all communications continues to clarify
guidance
that all available vaccines are highly effective in
August 16, NYSDOH approves booster doses preventing severe disease, hospitalizations, and
for immunocompromised individuals (direction
death.
is to communicate with PCP)
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
Regular OT Hours
COVID-19 Hours Hours Worked Reg Pay OT Pay Comptime
Totals 62,750 9,649 $2,093,344 $114,052 $396,522
Comptime is the dollar equivalent of the hours “earned."
FFCRA Leave Employees Total Hours
(Families First Coronavirus FFRA 2/3's pay 29 3,377
Response Act) FRP Full Pay 70 5,057
FFRA = 2/3rds pay
(initial 2 weeks an employee does not need to use available fringes to supplement their pay; week #3
through week #12 an employee is required to supplement using their available fringes)
FFRP = Full Pay
Two weeks (up to 80 hrs., available)
Examples: 1. employee goes during worktime to get COVID test; 2. an employee is quarantined until
results show negative for COVID-19 test; employee is quarantined after travel, etc.)
COVID-19 Related $5,143,000 (+$1.3m) as of 8/16/21 .
Expenses •Primary changes:
•Cayuga Med, Testing $ 1.26m
•Contract staffing (Nursing) $ 37,000
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
COVID-19 Disease Prevalence Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines are readily available throughout the
community, through pharmacies, doctors offices, and pop-up
Vaccination Clinics clinics. TCHD is hosting several upcoming clinics, listed online
alongside other community
& Local Availability options at https://tompkinscountyny.gov/health/covid19popup
•August 18: Newfield Central School (ages 12+)
•Sept. 1: Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3)
(ages 12+)
•Sept. 2: Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3)
(ages 12+)
•Sept. 13: Groton American Legion, 307 Main St. Groton.
(ages 18+)
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
Positive Cases by Vaccination Status
Ineligible
are
Children
Under 12
Interactive chart: https://tompkinscountyny.gov/health/factsheets/coronavirusdata#vaccinationstatus
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
Hospitalizations
14 Active Hospitalizations
• Vast majority of hospitalizations
are unvaccinated.
• Several recent hospitalizations
have been fully vaccinated, and
some have been admitted for non-
covid related issues and tested
positive upon admittance.
• Vaccination continues to
provide very high levels of
protection against severe
disease and hospitalization.
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
Understanding the
The New Normal
Delta Variant • Vast majority of cases across the U.S., NYS, and Tompkins County
• Of the 87 samples from the months of June and July that were
available for sequencing, 86 samples were of variants, and 80 of those
8/10/21 Press Release
were the Delta variant.
• All samples of fully vaccinated individuals sequenced in this batch
Delta FAQ on TCHD Website resulted from infection by the Delta variant.
Data continue to show that Higher Transmission Rate
COVID-19 vaccines are • The Delta variant is known to be more contagious and spread more
highly effective at preventing rapidly than the original COVID-19 virus.
severe illness, hospitalization, • Data has also emerged showing that vaccinated individuals infected
and death both locally and with the Delta variant can still contract and spread the virus.
nationally, even for those • A majority of the positive cases in Tompkins County in June and July
infected with the Delta variant. resulted from large indoor gatherings and domestic travel.
• In areas with substantial or high transmission rates, fully vaccinated
individuals should wear a mask in public indoor settings to help
prevent the spread of Delta and protect others.
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
Local State of Disease Management Capacity Considerations
• Hospitalization rate and Cayuga Health System capacity
Emergency • Community infection rate & positive cases, contact
tracing capacity at TCHD.
Considerations • Disease severity & hospitalizations,
• Emerging variants & health impacts
The NYS SOE expired on 6/24. Emergency Powers
• Declared by County Chief Executive (Administrator)
Tompkins County SOE expired 7/03. • Emergency orders & mask mandates
• Enforcement concerns
Federal Declaration of Emergency • EOC reinstatement & work program shifts
set to expire 9/30 (may be renewed). • Suspension of policies/procedures
Message to the Community
• There are many more "knowns" than in March 2020.
• A SOE will indicate an emergency-level event to
residents & local institutions incl. Schools & colleges.
• Would indicate high level of local concern while rest of
NYS has similar spread.
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021
COVID-19 Positive
Cases 7/14-8/10
(200 Total)
Age Range
Includes all positive cases 7/14-8/10
Data reported by Tompkins County Health Dept.
Data is self-reported by each sampled individual.
Total population data source: 2018 ACS 1yr est.
Updates will occur when large enough numbers are
present to protect the privacy of individuals.
The Health Department is now pulling its data from
New York State database systems. Data used here
to report case demographics has been taken from
NYS's CommCare system. Historic CommCare data
is only accessible for July 1, 2020 to the present.
This represents 88% of Tompkins County cases.
Testing data posted daily is taken from the Electronic
Clinical Laboratory Report System (ECLRS).
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021COVID-19 Positive
Cases 7/14-8/10
(200 Total)
Race
Includes all positive cases 7/14-8/10
Data reported by Tompkins County Health Dept.
Data is self-reported by each sampled individual.
Total population data source: 2018 ACS 1yr est.
Updates will occur when large enough numbers are
present to protect the privacy of individuals.
The Health Department is now pulling its data from
New York State database systems. Data used here
to report case demographics has been taken from
NYS's CommCare system. Historic CommCare data
is only accessible for July 1, 2020 to the present.
This represents 88% of Tompkins County cases.
Testing data posted daily is taken from the Electronic
Clinical Laboratory Report System (ECLRS).
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021COVID-19 Positive
Cases 7/14-8/10
(200 Total)
Ethnicity
Includes all positive cases 7/14-8/10
Data reported by Tompkins County Health Dept.
Data is self-reported by each sampled individual.
Total population data source: 2018 ACS 1yr est.
Updates will occur when large enough numbers are
present to protect the privacy of individuals.
The Health Department is now pulling its data from
New York State database systems. Data used here
to report case demographics has been taken from
NYS's CommCare system. Historic CommCare data
is only accessible for July 1, 2020 to the present.
This represents 88% of Tompkins County cases.
Testing data posted daily is taken from the Electronic
Clinical Laboratory Report System (ECLRS).
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021Vaccination
Demographics
Age
First Doses, n=72,164
(Inclusive of nursing homes and travelers to
other sites)
Includes all first vaccine doses of Tompkins County
residents through 8/10/2021
Total population data source: 2018 ACS 1yr est.
Updates will occur when large enough numbers
are present to protect the privacy of individuals.
Data reported through NYS Immunization
Information System (NYSIIS)
Data is self-reported by each vaccinated individual.
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature - August 17, 2021Vaccination
Demographics
Race
First Doses, n=72,194
(Inclusive of nursing homes and travelers
to other sites)
Includes all first vaccine doses of Tompkins County
residents through 8/10/2021
Total population data source: 2018 ACS 1yr est.
Updates will occur when large enough numbers
are present to protect the privacy of individuals.
Data reported through NYS Immunization
Information System (NYSIIS)
Data is self-reported by each vaccinated individual.
Presentation to the Tompkins County Legislature – August 17, 2021Vaccination
Demographics
Ethnicity
First Doses, n=72,194
(Inclusive of nursing homes and travelers
to other sites)
Includes all first vaccine doses of Tompkins County
residents through 8/10/2021
Total population data source: 2018 ACS 1yr est.
Updates will occur when large enough numbers
are present to protect the privacy of individuals.
Data reported through NYS Immunization
Information System (NYSIIS)
Data is self-reported by each vaccinated individual.
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