Putnam County Weekly Update on Covid-19 Cases

Putnam County officials released their weekly update on Covid-19 in Putnam County. All information provided is from 07/24/2020 through the close of business on 07/31/2020.

There are now a total of 1626 laboratory confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Putnam County and 7 of those cases are actively being monitored by the Putnam County Health Department at the present time. On May 25th there were 45 cases actively being monitored. There are NO cases currently in Putnam County Hospital. 

The Health Department reports that 1619 cases are classified Released or "No Longer Isolated/Quarantined". "Released" cases includes cases that tested positive, were quarantined and monitored as well as possible cases that may have been exposed by a close contact with a positive case. No official government agency is actively tracking recovered cases at this time.

Residents between the ages 0-9 have accounted for 31 (+0) cases, the 10-19 age bracket has 71 (+4). The 20-29 year olds have 190 (+5)  and 30 to 39 account for 274 (+0) cases. The 40-49 age group account for 292 (+4) 50-59 account for 328 (+3), 60-69 account for 213 (+4) while those 70-79 have 115 (+0). Residents over 80 account for 112 (+2) cases. The total of those tested in Putnam County since March 1st is now 26,764.

The percentage of cases by gender, 54% male and 46% female.

The New York State Department of Health is reporting 63 deaths due to Covid-19 in Putnam County as of 4pm July 31, 2020. NY State has not reported any new deaths in Putnam County since last month.

Click here to be taken to the Putnam County Website Covid Tracker to get larger views of the accompanying graph(s). 

Total of Laboratory confirmed cases, by Town.

Carmel 525 (+12)

Kent 266 (+3)

Patterson 163 (+1)

Phillipstown 127 (+1)

Putnam Valley 186 (+1)

Southeast 359 (+3)


CALL 211 INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS (in Putnam County)

CALL 911 FOR LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES ONLY

888-364-3065 NY STATE DOH COVID-19 HOTLINE

845-808-1390 PUTNAM DEPT OF HEALTH

888-667-92622 PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER HOTLINE

or CONTACT YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER

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