As of yesterday, the Columbia County Department of Health was reporting 57 confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of 5:30 a.m. today, the NYS Department of Health is reporting 49 cases in Columbia County. The discrepancy in the numbers is attributed to NYSDOH not counting people who have retreated to second homes in Columbia County and now test positive for the virus as county residents. By comparison, there are now 938 confirmed cases in Dutchess County.
The NYSDOH has introduced a COVID-19 Tracker on its website, which can be accessed here or by clicking on the marigold colored "Coronavirus Update" tab at the right.
Not sure I understand the discrepancy of test results between Columbia Co DOH and NYSDOH, or the reasoning behind it. If the test is administered in Columbia County, shouldn't that result be included in Columbia County statistics? And if the test is administered in this county, what's the difference between a positive test for a second home resident and a primary home resident? Is it the difference between mandatory quarantine and recommended quarantine?
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