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When I found this sad story of a nursing home outbreak in Corning NY, there was a reference to another case in that region. The Southern Tier seems more transparent with info sharing.
Here's a little thread on COVID and the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Horseheads NY. https://twitter.com/BernieDogs4/status/1309293916915732480
Here's a little thread on COVID and the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Horseheads NY. https://twitter.com/BernieDogs4/status/1309293916915732480
The Lighthouse Baptist Church COVID Outbreak.
And the name Horseheads, don't look it up. It's in Chemung County NY.
It looks like it all started in Oneida County NY at a wedding attended by people from multiple counties. Then to the church.
Article:
https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20200911/covid-19-outbreak-in-upstate-ny-has-ties-to-oneida-county
And the name Horseheads, don't look it up. It's in Chemung County NY.
It looks like it all started in Oneida County NY at a wedding attended by people from multiple counties. Then to the church.
Article:
https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20200911/covid-19-outbreak-in-upstate-ny-has-ties-to-oneida-county
When it was first announced reports reference that it started with 5 people testing positive for COVID from the church.
Article: https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/covid-19-cluster-linked-to-lighthouse-baptist-church-in-horseheads/
Also let's remember that you're putting yourself at risk for a chronic illness: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2771111?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=092620#.X26XWj1nwwE.twitter
Article: https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/covid-19-cluster-linked-to-lighthouse-baptist-church-in-horseheads/
Also let's remember that you're putting yourself at risk for a chronic illness: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2771111?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=content-shareicons&utm_content=article_engagement&utm_medium=social&utm_term=092620#.X26XWj1nwwE.twitter
They opened a testing site at the county fairgrounds, which is very on-trend for 2020. From those sugar waffle things to drive-thru COVID tests, the county fair sure has changed. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/drive-thru-covid-testing-at-chemung-county-fair-grounds-after-cluster-found-linked-to-horseheads-church/
Then Chemung County linked the church to 10 cases as of 2 weeks ago. But it wasn't just in that one county. Six counties at this point starting from a wedding in Oneida, then to a church in Chemung.
And there have been hospitalizations.
Article:
https://www.weny.com/story/42633698/10-new-covid-19-cases-in-chemung-county-linked-back-to-lighthouse-baptist-church-cluster
And there have been hospitalizations.
Article:
https://www.weny.com/story/42633698/10-new-covid-19-cases-in-chemung-county-linked-back-to-lighthouse-baptist-church-cluster
Then it got bigger - first 18.
1. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/18-new-cases-of-covid-19-connected-to-lighthouse-baptist-church/
Then 45 COVID-19 cases connected to local church, school employee confirmed as a positive case.
2. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/breaking-news/approximately-29-covid-19-cases-connected-to-lighthouse-baptist-church-in-horseheads/
1. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/18-new-cases-of-covid-19-connected-to-lighthouse-baptist-church/
Then 45 COVID-19 cases connected to local church, school employee confirmed as a positive case.
2. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/breaking-news/approximately-29-covid-19-cases-connected-to-lighthouse-baptist-church-in-horseheads/
That fairgrounds testing site yielded results - 40 church members were tested for COVID, 19 were positive. Chemung County has one of the lowest incidences of COVID in NYS per this article. https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2020/09/11/horseheads-church-covid-19-cluster-impact-chemung-county-numbers/3470151001/
As an aside, if you want slightly more detail on the original wedding:
1.
https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2020/09/16/covid-19-outbreak-ny-linked-chemung-church-oneida-wedding/5811482002
And first instance of a lawyer referenced here for the church:
2. https://whcuradio.com/news/025520-horseheads-church-hires-lawyer-in-battle-with-county/
1.
https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2020/09/16/covid-19-outbreak-ny-linked-chemung-church-oneida-wedding/5811482002
And first instance of a lawyer referenced here for the church:
2. https://whcuradio.com/news/025520-horseheads-church-hires-lawyer-in-battle-with-county/
Then a tragic inevitable, 1 week ago: Officials in Chemung Co say that a 76 yo man has died after a cluster of COVID-19 cases connected to Lighthouse Baptist Church.
The person not a member of the church, but related to someone who attended a service. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/top-stories/chemung-county-releases-new-details-in-lighthouse-baptist-church-covid-19-cluster-death/
The person not a member of the church, but related to someone who attended a service. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/top-stories/chemung-county-releases-new-details-in-lighthouse-baptist-church-covid-19-cluster-death/
it's gone to jail with 10 cases - employees and inmates: Chemung County Jail COVID-19 outbreak stems from Lighthouse Baptist Church https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/top-stories/chemung-county-jail-covid-19-outbreak-stems-from-lighthouse-baptist-church/
4 days ago: Through about 75 cases and well over 200 contacts in Chemung County and 15 cases in other counties linked to the initial outbreak Chemung church COVID-19 cluster has impacted about 300 New Yorkers and counting. https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/2020/09/23/how-chemung-church-covid-19-cluster-impacted-300-new-yorkers/3494662001/
Then in the upcoming week we should be hearing from the attorney representing the church. https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/lighthouse-baptist-church-retains-buffalo-attorney-expected-to-speak-out-this-week/
Some references
1. NY Forward you can check positivity by county or region. Default is for a day but you can turn back time.
https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county-dashboard
2. NY COVID tracker. Sometimes county numbers don't match county dashboards, but they all catch up eventually. :/
1. NY Forward you can check positivity by county or region. Default is for a day but you can turn back time.
https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county-dashboard
2. NY COVID tracker. Sometimes county numbers don't match county dashboards, but they all catch up eventually. :/
1. Chemung County NY population 88k Wiki info: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemung_County,_New_York
It's right on the PA border for reference, in the Southern Tier region.
2. And their DOH COVID tracking page:
https://www.chemungcountyny.gov/coronavirus_covid-19/index.php
Hopefully this is a cluster that's burning out due to test and trace.
It's right on the PA border for reference, in the Southern Tier region.
2. And their DOH COVID tracking page:
https://www.chemungcountyny.gov/coronavirus_covid-19/index.php
Hopefully this is a cluster that's burning out due to test and trace.
Chemung County reports 46 new cases of COVID-19, 100 active.
Did the church outbreak have an impact? Hoping for additional reporting to see if there are links.
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/chemung-county-reports-46-new-cases-of-covid-19-100-active/
2. Exposure alerts - helpful to have these! @LauraMiers https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/breaking-news/public-exposure-risk-visitors-to-chemung-county-bars-restaurants-test-positive-for-covid-19/
Did the church outbreak have an impact? Hoping for additional reporting to see if there are links.
1.
https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/chemung-county-reports-46-new-cases-of-covid-19-100-active/2. Exposure alerts - helpful to have these! @LauraMiers
https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/breaking-news/public-exposure-risk-visitors-to-chemung-county-bars-restaurants-test-positive-for-covid-19/
Chemung County - you can see that this is extraordinary in their experience with COVID. Look at that graph! Their age distribution also interesting.
The college in Chemung County has a higher positivity rate than I'd imagine you'd want to see.
https://www.elmira.edu/covid-dashboard.html
https://www.elmira.edu/covid-dashboard.html
Oh, hello Governor. https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1310609292123426817?s=19
Whats missing here? Yes, the entire Southern Tier region is not represented on this map showing positivity. It was 1.9% for Southern Tier yesterday (daily only). Rolling average in second picture.
Chemung County NY cluster update.
Chemung County NY cluster update.
More unfortunate news from this cluster: Chemung County reports sixth COVID-19 death; person had contact with Lighthouse Baptist Church member
So like the Maine wedding, people who didn't participate in the superspreading event have died.
Article:
https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/chemung-county-reports-sixth-covid-19-death-person-had-contact-with-lighthouse-baptist-church-member/
So like the Maine wedding, people who didn't participate in the superspreading event have died.
Article:
https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/chemung-county-reports-sixth-covid-19-death-person-had-contact-with-lighthouse-baptist-church-member/
Well HFS: “Only some of the folks were wearing facial coverings, we know there was no social distancing of six feet taking place. We also have information that a parishioner who was positive was allowed to attend church, not only attend church but sing in the choir.”
Singing.
Singing.
This link will take you to the full story about the attorney for the church. And his press conference.
“constitution was drafted and ratified and enacted during a time when there were viruses all over the place. There were plagues, there was Smallpox." https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/lighthouse-baptist-church-attorney-speaks-out-after-covid-19-outbreak/
“constitution was drafted and ratified and enacted during a time when there were viruses all over the place. There were plagues, there was Smallpox." https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/lighthouse-baptist-church-attorney-speaks-out-after-covid-19-outbreak/
CHEMUNG COUNTY: 40 new COVID-19 cases, 151 people currently active.
New cases/100,000 New Yorkers,7-day rolling ave in the Southern Tier is listed as having 12.57. That's the highest in NYS.
Churches, weddings, bars, indoor dining, schools, college. https://www.weny.com/story/42715044/chemung-county-40-new-covid-19-cases-151-people-currently-battling-coronavirus
New cases/100,000 New Yorkers,7-day rolling ave in the Southern Tier is listed as having 12.57. That's the highest in NYS.
Churches, weddings, bars, indoor dining, schools, college. https://www.weny.com/story/42715044/chemung-county-40-new-covid-19-cases-151-people-currently-battling-coronavirus
Buzzetti called the situation “alarming” and “staggering” with 114 active cases and 281 new cases in the last seven days.
Also golf tournaments!
74 cases directly linked to the Lighthouse Baptist Church. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local/watch-chemung-county-executive-holding-press-conference-at-2-pm/
Also golf tournaments!
74 cases directly linked to the Lighthouse Baptist Church. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local/watch-chemung-county-executive-holding-press-conference-at-2-pm/
Monday: Chemung County reports 54 new COVID-19 cases, 117 people in county currently have virus
Tuesday: Chemung County reports 41 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 139 cases active
County approximately 80,000 people. 747 cases.
Article today:
https://www.weny.com/story/42728220/chemung-county-reports-41-new-covid-19-cases-tuesday-139-cases-active
Tuesday: Chemung County reports 41 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 139 cases active
County approximately 80,000 people. 747 cases.
Article today:
https://www.weny.com/story/42728220/chemung-county-reports-41-new-covid-19-cases-tuesday-139-cases-active
Chemung County NY still struggling. Chemung County reports eighth COVID-19 death, 48 new cases and 180 active cases.
Compared to spring it's esp bad.
Chemung had gone several months w/out a COVID-19 death after reporting three between April and May. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/chemung-county-reports-eighth-covid-19-death/
Compared to spring it's esp bad.
Chemung had gone several months w/out a COVID-19 death after reporting three between April and May. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/chemung-county-reports-eighth-covid-19-death/
COVID-19 cluster discovered at another Chemung County church in Elmira Heights
About 24 positive cases, some church members and some others affiliated with the church, have been identified so far, Moss said. https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2020/10/13/another-chemung-county-church-center-covid-19-cluster/3640851001/
About 24 positive cases, some church members and some others affiliated with the church, have been identified so far, Moss said. https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2020/10/13/another-chemung-county-church-center-covid-19-cluster/3640851001/
On Friday Chemung County reported 42 new cases of COVID-19 with 137 active cases in a county of about 90k.
The southern tier of NY is still hot.
Article:
https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/chemung-county-reports-9th-covid-19-death/
The southern tier of NY is still hot.
Article:
https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/chemung-county-reports-9th-covid-19-death/
For reference, these are the counties I've been watching - the Southern Tier.
This very small county - 18,000 people - has cases going up. Home to Watkins Glen - Schuyler County NY.
https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/schuyler-county-reports-its-first-covid-19-deaths/
https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/schuyler-county-reports-its-first-covid-19-deaths/
Chemung County reports 90 new cases of COVID-19, surpasses 1,000 total cases
151 active cases. County about 80k. https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/chemung-county-reports-90-new-cases-of-covid-19-surpasses-1000-total-cases/
151 active cases. County about 80k. https://www.mytwintiers.com/health/coronavirus/chemung-county-reports-90-new-cases-of-covid-19-surpasses-1000-total-cases/
City parks in Chemung County closed for remainder of 2020
That's...not going to help? https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/city-parks-in-chemung-county-closed-for-remainder-of-2020/
That's...not going to help? https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/city-parks-in-chemung-county-closed-for-remainder-of-2020/
Chemung County will now have orange and yellow zones. I think these are the first rural counties to get this treatment. So glad it's happened. It'll be interesting to see how the people will respond.
COVID Rorschach - what do you see in their zone map?
https://www.weny.com/story/42798175/chemung-co-executive-addresses-new-restrictions
COVID Rorschach - what do you see in their zone map?
https://www.weny.com/story/42798175/chemung-co-executive-addresses-new-restrictions
Today in Chemung County - Chemung County reports two COVID-19 deathsand 47 new cases
Hopefully also slowing down by people doing their own interventions here. The counties to the west are hopefully learning from this, bc their cases are going up. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/chemung-county-reports-two-covid-19-deaths/
Hopefully also slowing down by people doing their own interventions here. The counties to the west are hopefully learning from this, bc their cases are going up. https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/chemung-county-reports-two-covid-19-deaths/
Prison in Chemung County NY - @davidgeorge265 - thread here on Chemung's outbreak - please use any of this thread that might help with getting them safe https://twitter.com/davidgeorge265/status/1319074262997663749?s=19
