New York Drops Mask Mandates on Public Transporation
After 28 months, New York is no longer requiring masks to be worn on public transportation in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wastewater Surveillance Moves Chenango to HIGH COVID Risk
Chenango County Health Department is advising residents of an increase in levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater surveillance data over the past two weeks.
Covid-19 Rules Eased for Students in New York State
Students in New York state no longer will be required to take a Covid-19 test if they've been exposed to someone who has tested positive.
Otsego County Reaches 'High Community Level' For COVID-19
Otsego County is now at the "High Community Level" for COVID-19 confirmed cases according to the Otsego County Department of Health.
CDC Recommends Masks In 36 New York Counties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending faces masks be worn indoors in upstate New York where there are high community levels of COVID-19.
UHS Gets FEMA Money for COVID Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding United Health Services $3,069,039.02 to reimburse emergency protective costs during the pandemic.
New York to Test Counties’ Wastewater for COVID Variants
New York State plans to start testing wastewater in all counties across New York State for variants of the coronavirus and track changes in concentration.
New York Distributes More COVID-19 Test Kits
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than 20-million COVID-19 tests are being distributed throughout the Spring to help control the disease.
Comptroller DiNapoli Releases “Disturbing” Nursing Home COVID Audit
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the Department of Health was unprepared to respond infectious diseases even before the start of the pandemic.
COVID Death Tolls For Our Tri-Counties
The COVID-19 virus is still claiming lives in Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties, despite the decline in active cases. Here's your update.