COVID-19 testing starts in Ontario County schools

HOPEWELL, NY — Ontario County Public Health officials said COVID-19 testing, with parental consent, has started in schools — and that has resulted in 13 positive cases.

In all, 43 community COVID-19 cases were reported Oct. 14, and 14 were people under the age of 18. Health officials said they expect the daily case count will increase for the next few weeks and testing numbers will also increase due to the school testing. 

Two deaths were reported late Wednesday, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 122. 

Since the start of the pandemic, 9,199 cases have been reported and 8,866 people have recovered.

Ontario County remains in the High category for COVID-19 transmission, which is the highest level, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.