It was Monday, March 16, 2020 when the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Onondaga County and life as we knew it rapidly changed from that moment.

Both local and state-level press conferences on a daily basis, businesses like bars and restaurants were forced to close down, and many residents began either working or learning from home.

There have been more than 32,000 COVID-19 cases in the county in the last year, and more than 680 deaths.

And leading Central New York through the pandemic one year later, Onondaga County County Executive Ryan McMahon said the area is in a promising spot.

Right now, the positivity rate continues to sit just under 1 percent, with nearly 400 active cases.

Now on the COVID-19 vaccine front, nearly 40 percent on the county's adult have gotten their shots, including the county executive himself.

McMahon said everyone should be happy about their progress in battling COVID-19 over the past year.

"I think the community should be proud of what its accomplished," McMahon said Monday. "There's been a great level of teamwork in this community and I think we can build off of that as we move forward into this next phase."

The county is now focusing on vaccinating people who can't leave their homes.

There's a new phone line people can call if they're 60 or older and not already a client of a home-care agency. That number is 315-679-4099.

Calling will not automatically schedule you an appointment, but it will start the process.