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New York reports highest daily COVID-19 death total with 731
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday morning reported that New York state had 731 COVID-19 deaths in the last day, up from 599

Cuomo extends coronavirus shutdown to April 29
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday extended the “NY PAUSE” directive — mandating non-essential businesses and schools remain closed — another two weeks

Excellus says it’s waiving COVID-19 cost sharing
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced it will waive out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 medical testing, diagnosis, and treatment for the next 60 days for

Centro cuts some bus routes, reduces service levels during coronavirus pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As of Monday, Centro is beginning a plan to reduce its service levels as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The changes will come

SUNY Oswego, CiTi BOCES, Exelon, and Novelis partner to manufacture protective face shields
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A group of Oswego County educators and local companies say they have partnered to produce protective face shields for health-care workers and

Ithaca Wegmans coffee shop employee tests positive for coronavirus, Tompkins County warns
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Health Department announced Sunday that a Wegmans employee who works in the coffee shop of its Ithaca store has

Hartwick president elected vice chair of independent colleges commission
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich has been elected vice chair of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU). The CICU held

Onondaga County warns customers of possible COVID-19 exposure at three pharmacies, liquor store
Walgreens at 4001 S. Salina St. in Syracuse: Friday, March 27 between 7:50 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Saturday, March 28 between 7:30 a.m. and

Cuomo orders hospitals to give spare ventilators, PPE to help downstate
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday said he is ordering hospitals across New York state to turn over ventilators and personal protection equipment

Coronavirus fallout: Cornell sets hiring, salary freeze
ITHACA — Cornell University says it has a plan to help it deal with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, which has squeezed the revenue streams of the higher-education industry. The plan’s elements include a hiring freeze, a salary freeze, and an “immediate” suspension of discretionary spending. Cornell Provost Michael Kotlikoff and Joanne DeStefano,
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