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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

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

Fifth death The Onondaga County Health Department has received hospital notification of a fifth confirmed COVID-19 death. The person who passed away was a

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
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