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Governor asks manufacturers for help producing protective equipment for health-care workers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a message for New York manufacturers: help produce critically needed personal protective equipment — like gowns, masks, and

Philanthropy, government coalition forms fund to help nonprofits impacted by coronavirus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation is partnering with the United Way of Central New York, the Allyn Family Foundation, the City

DeWITT, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department says it is investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19 involving an employee of America’s Best Contacts &

Drive-thru coronavirus testing arrives in CNY
SYRACUSE — When Onondaga County announced its first confirmed case of the coronavirus, Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta was asked about the testing process during a March 16 news conference. “When we get notification from the New York State Department of Health lab, electronic surveillance lab, we go through the information and contact

Cuomo, state leaders agree on paid sick-leave bill amid coronavirus crisis
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 17 announced a three-way agreement with the state legislature on a bill seeking to guarantee job protection and pay for New Yorkers who have been quarantined as a result of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic. The program bill also includes the permanent comprehensive paid sick-leave policy first advanced

Cuomo mandates that non-essential businesses keep 100 percent of their workforce home
(Updated on 3/20 at 5:00 p.m.) ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state again soared overnight, Gov. Andrew

Onondaga County is up to seven coronavirus cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County now has a seventh person who has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Onondaga County Health

Cuomo mandates that businesses reduce “in-office” staff by 75 percent
ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state jumped overnight, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday morning announced that businesses

Oneida County confirms second coronavirus case; 130 awaiting test results
UTICA , N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. on Wednesday confirmed the second positive case of an Oneida County resident with the

McMahon order closes Onondaga County malls, including Destiny USA, over coronavirus concerns
“enhance” Onondaga County’s efforts to “flatten the curve” through social distancing. “Our community has come together in a truly remarkable way during this crisis. Let’s
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