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Oswego Health admits first COVID-19 patient
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health on Tuesday afternoon reported that it has its first COVID-19 patient at Oswego Hospital. “We understand that there will be

Onondaga County reports sixth COVID-19 death, number hospitalized grows
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A sixth Onondaga County resident has died from COVID-19, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced Tuesday afternoon. “Sadly, we’ve lost another member

Madison County asks residents to alternate the days they go out for necessary items
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County officials on Tuesday asked residents to alternate the days that they go out for necessary items to help stop the

Broome County plans more expansive COVID-19 testing after securing 4,000 tests
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced on Monday that over the past few days the county has secured more than 4,000 coronavirus

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

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
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