COVID-19 Update for Saturday, February 6, 2021

Lewis County added 20 new positives Friday, according to the Public Health Office here in Lowville.

With 132 known active cases, authorities report 15 people who remain hospitalized with COVID-19 complications.

Since testing began last March, the county has accumulated 1,580 positive results and 24 virus-related deaths.

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Oneida County has announced 82 new positives, according to the latest updates revealed from health officials Friday afternoon.

With 1,961 known active cases, County Executive Anthony Picente says there are 93 people who remain hospitalized with COVID-19 complications.

Since testing began last March, the county has witnessed 18,411 positive results and 359 virus-related deaths.

Herkimer County reported 31 new positives Friday, according to public health officials.

Out of 266 known active cases, authorities say there are 29 people who remain hospitalized with COVID-19 complications.

Since testing began last March, the county has recorded 5,070 positive results and 79 virus-related deaths.

Jefferson County announced 47 new positives Friday, including one that was a confirmed UK variant strain, officials said.

Out of 375 known active cases, health officials say there are 27 people who remain hospitalized with COVID-19 complications.

Since testing began last March, the county has witnessed 4,718 positive results and 63 virus-related deaths.