Oneida-Herkimer County Daily COVID-19 Update For October 22

Eleven new COVID-10 cases were reported in Oneida and Herkimer counties on Thursday with no new virus related deaths.

Oneida County

Oneida County health officials report nine new COVID-positive test results, including one nursing home resident. There are eight resident hospitalized for treatment of the virus - reduction of one since Wednesday's update. Of the eight, three are said to be nursing home residents.

Meanwhile, the county's active case total has risen to 137.

The following potential public health exposures were also announced:

10/12/20
Time of exposure: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Place of exposure: Hannaford
Address of exposure: 808 W. Chestnut St., Rome
Wore mask: Yes
Symptom Monitoring period: through 10/26/20

10/15/20
Time of exposure 4:40 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
Place of exposure: Denny’s
Address of exposure: 200 S. James St., Rome
Wore mask: Yes-except when eating
Symptom Monitoring period: through 10/29/20

10/19/20
Time of exposure: 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Place of exposure: Runnings
Address of exposure: 5949 Rome Taberg Road, Rome
Wore mask: Yes
Symptom Monitoring period: through 11/02/20

Time of exposure: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Place of exposure: Walmart
Address of exposure: 5815 Rome-Taberg Road, Rome
Wore mask: Yes
Symptom Monitoring period: through 11/02/20

Time of exposure: 3:50 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place of exposure: Victoria’s Secret
Address of exposure: Sangertown Square, New Hartford
Wore mask: Yes
Symptom monitoring period: 11/2/20

10/20/20
Time of exposure: 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Place of exposure: TOPS Friendly Market
Address of exposure: 87 E. State St., Sherrill
Wore mask: Yes
Symptom monitoring period: through 11/3/20