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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

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

COVID-19 outbreak in New York state shows initial signs of peaking, slowing
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State reported a substantial drop in new COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations on Sunday, in a sign that the disease

Onondaga County reports fourth COVID-19 death
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department at midday on Saturday reported that a fourth county resident had died from COVID-19, the illness caused

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

Upstate Medical University seeks recovered COVID-19 patients for “emergency” clinical trial
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University is seeking people who have recovered from the illness caused by coronavirus to donate plasma in an “emergency” clinical

MACNY: State budget includes funding for apprentice program
DeWITT, N.Y. — The newly approved state budget includes $750,000 to sustain the manufacturers’ intermediary apprenticeship program (MIAP). That’s according to a Friday statement from

The Agency, Binghamton Chamber release COVID-19 tool kit; to host Monday webinar on the topic
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Agency and Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce have released a COVID-19 tool kit to help area businesses and will host a

Upstate Medical, Crouse Health employees test positive for coronavirus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University says it has 16 employees and two students who have tested positive for coronavirus. Darryl Geddes, director of public
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