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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

Parts of Onondaga County enter COVID-19 yellow zone amid rising cases
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that parts of Onondaga County are now designated a yellow zone micro-cluster in the state’s effort to combat rising

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

Excellus says new programs will help members deal with diabetic-medication costs
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, announced it is introducing three new programs to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of diabetic medications for members in 2021. One in 10 adults has diabetes and the cost of medications such as insulin “continues to dramatically increase,” the health insurer said in an Oct. 20 news

Bassett Healthcare Network appoints additional members of executive leadership group
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has appointed three additional members of its executive leadership team. Bassett on Nov. 3 announced the appointments of Dr. Reginald Knight as chief physician executive and Denise Robinson as chief nurse executive. Bassett also announced the appointment of Corey Heller as its senior VP and chief people and diversity

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at bar, restaurant, and two Centro bus routes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Wednesday night announced potential COVID-19 exposures at a bar, restaurant, and two Centro bus routes. A

SUNY appoints Mahoney president of SUNY ESF, Dewan president of Upstate Medical
Former Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney joined ESF in November 2018 as COO. In this role, she has served on the senior leadership team where

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced late Tuesday afternoon that the public may have been exposed to the coronavirus at the Wegmans

Rome Memorial Hospital not allowing visitors amid increase in community virus cases
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it is suspending all routine inpatient hospital visits, effective Tuesday, following an “increasing number” of COVID cases
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