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.
COVID-19
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.
Three Out of Four New Yorkers Want Politicians To Disclose Their Vaccination Status
Does it matter whether a politician is vaccinated? Does their vaccination status change their ability to make informed decisions? 3 out of 4 in NY say it does.
NY Won’t Enforce Booster Mandate For Health Care Workers
State health officials said Friday that New York will not enforce its mandate requiring health care workers to get COVID-19 boosters in light of concerns about staffing shortages.
NY Governor Extends COVID State of Emergency
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says there is still a State of Emergency due to the ongoing pandemic.