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Upstate Medical’s Thomas serves as lead principal investigator for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine trial
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University’s Dr. Stephen Thomas has been appointed the lead principal investigator for the global Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine trial, which is showing
Oneida County Health Department seeks volunteers to help in COVID-19 response
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Health Department says it needs volunteers to help with daily COVID-19 tasks that include contact tracing. “Our health department
Oneida County’s possible virus exposures include stores, restaurants
UTICA, N.Y. — Coronavirus cases are rising across Oneida County, led by private gatherings and parties. The county on Monday reported that it had 284
Assembly minority leader Barclay tests positive for coronavirus
PULASKI, N.Y. — Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R–Pulaski) on Monday evening announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Barclay represents the 120th New
U.S. Air Force awards ANDRO contract targeting advanced radio communications
ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC (ANDRO) will use a $3.2 million research and development contract from the Air Force Research Lab in Rome
People news: Reagan Companies hires new sales manager
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — Reagan Companies — a Marcellus-based insurance, risk management, and wealth advisory firm — announced it has hired Bill Virker, Jr. as the
Onondaga County reports 149 cases Friday, highest single-day amount; Cuomo to discuss micro-cluster
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Friday reported 149 additional cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day amount during the pandemic, to
Walsh to quarantine following potential exposure to COVID-19
“Consistent with health privacy requirements,” the City of Syracuse is not releasing the identity of the employee who tested positive. Walsh doesn’t have any symptoms
Greater Oneida Chamber switches to virtual model
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce has recently closed its small office in Oneida and moved to a virtual model to serve members. “The concept of a virtual model for the chamber came to fruition via a sequence of events,” Kim M. Caro president of the Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce board
Mercer survey: Health-benefit costs expected to grow 4.4 percent in 2021
Employers expect their health-benefit costs to increase 4.4 percent, on average, in 2021 compared to 2020. That’s according to early results from Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans 2020. The increase — based on 1,113 employer responses since early July — is “largely in line” with the average annual cost growth over the past six
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