The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Cayuga County is now in double digits.Â
The Cayuga County Health Department announced on Monday that five people tested positive for COVID-19. There are 13 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the county.Â
Four men — one in their 50s, one in their 30s and two in their 20s — and a woman in her 20s tested positive for the virus. The men live outside of Auburn and the woman is a city resident, according to the health department.Â
A few of the new positive cases are linked to previously confirmed cases. No other information was released about the connections to past cases. The health department is conducting contact tracing investigations to determine if any of the positive cases had direct contact with other people who were exposed to COVID-19.Â
Three patients are hospitalized, but it wasn't disclosed whether any of the new positive cases are among those in the hospital. A Cayuga County dairy farmworker has been hospitalized since last week due to the coronavirus.Â
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One of the hospitalized patients is in critical condition, according to the health department. Two are in stable condition.Â
The health department has discharged three people who were in mandatory isolation after testing positive for the virus. They recovered from the illness and were released.Â
Ten people remain in mandatory isolation, including the three hospitalized patients. Forty-eight people are in mandatory quarantine, which means they had close contact with a positive case.Â
As of Monday, the county has received 401 COVID-19 test results. Thirteen people tested positive for the virus and 388 were negative.Â
The health department is waiting for the results of 49 tests.Â
With the number of COVID-19 cases growing in Cayuga County, the health department urged residents to continue following social distancing guidelines. The agency also shared guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about wearing a mask or face covering when you're in the grocery and other public settings.Â
The CDC recommended the use of a cloth face covering to slow the spread of the virus.Â
Gallery: Living with the coronavirus in Cayuga County (April 6)
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Victor Fandrich, 94, enjoys a visit with his children, Mark Fandrich and Molly Trapani Monday at Westminster Manor senior living facility in Auburn. No visitors are allowed inside during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Auburn Fire Department's Tom Swartz, left, and Eric Kelly salute during a small wreath ceremony Monday at the firefighters memorial outside the fire station. Out of health concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, AFD decided to forego the annual memorial service at Willard Memorial Chapel to remember local firefighters who have died.
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Auburn Fire Department's Tom Swartz, left, and Eric Kelly salute during a small wreath ceremony at the firefighter's memorial at the fire station in Auburn. Out of health safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, AFD decided to forego the annual memorial service at Willard Memorial Chapel packing the pews with firefighters, family and friends to remember local firefighters who have died.
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Auburn Fire Department's Tom Swartz, left, and Eric Kelly salute during a small wreath ceremony at the firefighter's memorial at the fire station in Auburn. Out of health safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, AFD decided to forego the annual memorial service at Willard Memorial Chapel packing the pews with firefighters, family and friends to remember local firefighters who have died.
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Zach Pangaro plays basketball with his friend, Robert Murphy, at the Owasco playground court in Owasco on Monday. Cayuga County has ordered all athletic fields and courts and playgrounds to be closed by Wednesday in an attempt to limit spread of the coronavirus.
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People enjoy a sunny day at Emerson Park in Auburn during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A canoeist enjoys and afternoon on Owasco Lake near Emerson Park during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A women walks along the outlet at Emerson Park during the coronavirus pandemic.
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People get out for a walk at Emerson Park during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Walking along the outlet at Emerson Park during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Elijah Scott throws a football to his brother, Isaiah, at the Owasco playground in Owasco. Due to the coronavirus pandemic all playgrounds and courts are closed.
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Victor Fandrich, 94, right, says goodbye to his children, Molly Trapani, center, and Mark Fandrich, reflected in the window left, after a visit at Westminster Manor senior living facility in Auburn. No visitors are allowed inside during the coronavirus pandemic.
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