Otsego County COVID update Update: 71 new cases were reported today, according to the Otsego County Department of Health. There are 359 active cases with 10 hospitalizations. No new deaths have been reported. Otsego County Public Health Director Heidi Bond said Tuesday afternoon that the county is “currently experiencing the highest surge in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started almost two years ago.” “It is critical that everyone continue to curb the spread of COVID-19,” she said. “We know that social distancing, wearing masks, and getting vaccinated works. Please continue to take the proper precautions to protect yourselves and those…