Rockland Adds Active Case Map To Coronavirus Dashboard

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — A map showing active coronavirus cases in Rockland County communities has been added to the county's online dashboards tracking the pandemic.

The active case map, which will be updated on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, shows confirmed positive results within the last two weeks that have been reported to the Rockland County Department of Health.

"Since the pandemic began, we have worked diligently to keep Rockland residents informed of our local situation," said County Executive Ed Day. “The Active Case Map will show residents where new cases are and should serve as a reminder that we must remain vigilant and learn to live with this disease."

There are currently 272 active cases in Rockland County — meaning that 272 people had positive test results in the past two weeks.

If you have tested positive for coronavirus and have symptoms:

• Contact your health care provider to discuss evaluation and treatment
• You MUST, by ‘Commissioner’s Isolation Order’, stay in your home and away from other people (in public and your household) for AT LEAST:
  • 10 days since your symptoms started (or up to 20 days for persons with severe disease or severely immunocompromised) AND;
  • At least 24 hours without a fever and without taking medicine to reduce a fever AND;
  • Your other symptoms (see above) have improved.
• You can leave isolation ONLY when you meet ALL the guidance.
• After isolation ends, you must continue to wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, clean surfaces, and avoid close contact with older adults and anyone with serious health problems
• If you re-test and have a positive test result, you must stay in your home and away from other people (in public and your household) for 10 days from the most recent date of testing.

If you tested positive and have no symptoms:

• You MUST, by ‘Commissioner’s Isolation Order’, stay in your home and away from other people (in public and your household) for AT LEAST 10 days after the date you were tested.
• If you develop symptoms (see above) at any time during the 10 days of isolation, you MUST follow the instructions above for someone who has symptoms of COVID-19.

Symptoms of COVID-19 can include a cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches, diarrhea, or loss of smell/taste.

In Rockland, six people are currently hospitalized who are confirmed to have COVID-19. There are another five cases of suspected COVID-19.

In addition to the new map, the county's Planning Department has developed a hub site for all of Rockland's dashboards. The Hub provides all of the information regarding the situation locally in one easily accessible place. Residents are advised to read the information section at the bottom left corner of the map dashboard for explanations related to the data.

“In April we were one of the worst hit counties in the country with nearly 400 people hospitalized for this disease and today, we have substantially improved. I ask all our residents to please help us keep it that way by social distancing, wearing a mask when you’re unable to stay 6 feet away from others and by washing your hands," said Day. "These habits have seemingly been effective so let’s keep our community safe and continue to head in the right direction."