Otsego County nearly at high level of community transmission for COVID

Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

According to an Otsego County Department of Health press release, Otsego County is at a state where it could go from a substantial level of transmission to a high level of transmission as a result of the delta variant of the virus.

As such, they are continuing to recommend that everyone wear a masks indoor regardless of vaccination status.

In addition, they say there have been several cases where individuals have had repeat COVID infections, meaning that they got the virus after testing positive 90 days or more prior.

As of Thursday, Aug.12 , there are 82 cases in the county with 19 new cases reported and five hospitalizations. The Department of Health recommends that the public consider getting vaccinated if they have not already.