Governor Cuomo & the State Health Department announced the latest situation today regarding the Coronavirus. The state Health Department is in contact with the 28 private labs, to get them up to speed for testing for the virus, they expect to double the number of testing next to 6000 a day. Today there are 421 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in New York State, 50 people are hospitalized, there have been no deaths in New York State, and there are 41 nationwide, 31 in the State of Washington.
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Delaware County Public Health confirmed 1 case of the Coronavirus or COVID-19 in the County, Public Health Spokesperson Heather Warner explains:
(Heather Warner 3-13-20)
Warner said that they are not at liberty to disclose the location of the patient at this time, more information about the Coronavirus is available at Delaware county public health.com.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an on-line computer repair scam that led to significant financial loss to an elderly local resident. Investigators were contacted by The Delaware National Bank of Delhi, the customer had fallen victim twice to an on-line Pop-Up scam and lost thousands of dollars, the victim was stopped from further issues by an alert UPS employee. The investigation is on-going by Delaware County Sheriff’s Investigators and San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff DuMond reminds the public that they should contact the Sheriff’s Office or local law enforcement if they may be the target of a scam or identity theft. On-line complaint forms are available through the State Attorney General, ag.ny.gov; the Federal Trade Commission, consumer.ftc.gov; and the FBI at ic3.gov.
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Officials with Quest Diagnostics announced that the AMBA Blood Clinic will continue as planned tomorrow morning at the Sidney Elks Lodge. The event will run from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM, officials said that just over 80 people have made appointments, spread out over the 3 1/2 hours, which falls within the parameters set by the State Health Department Thursday.
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State Police will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway this weekend. This enforcement detail begins today and runs through next Wednesday. Drivers can expect to encounter additional DWI patrols and a number of sobriety checkpoints during the enforcement period. State Police will also be ticketing districted drivers who are using handheld electronic devices, and will also conduct underage drinking and unlawful sales to minor’s details during the campaign. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee & the State STOP-DWI Foundation suggest that people download the “Have a Plan” mobile app, to locate and call a taxi service and program a designated driver list.
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The Community Foundation for South Central New York has released a survey to assess the COVID-19-related needs of local non-profits and the individuals and communities they serve. The survey will provide information on critical operating and programming issues that are anticipated as the COVID-19 situation progresses locally, it is located at donorswhocare.org.
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The Chenango County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to implement a 4% occupancy “Bed” tax in Chenango County. The new Law will provide a dedicated funding stream to promote and develop the tourism industry in Chenango County and to reduce pressure on the property tax levy. Chenango County has been one of just a few counties in New York State that had not previously collected a bed tax. Tourism is New York’s 3rd largest industry, hosting 253 million visitors annually who spend 71.8 billion at NYS businesses creating 114.8 billion in economic impact.
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced that regional & state championships will be postponed indefinitely. The impacted events include Ice Hockey, Bowling & the Boys & Girls Basketball regional & State Championships. Officials announced the postponements were due to the reports of the Corona Virus outbreaks across the state, to insure the safety & health of the student athletes.
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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation will host head-shaving events tomorrow at the American Legion in Norwich, where over 30 volunteers will shave their heads to raise money for childhood cancer research. The Norwich St. Baldrick’s event routinely raises over $30,000 a year, their event starts at 6:00 PM, it is free and open to the public, more information is available at stbaldricks.org/events/Norwich
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel the 3rd Annual Sidney- Irish for a Day Parade Saturday, due to health concerns related to the coronavirus.
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The Sidney Rotary Club announced that they are cancelling their Pancake Breakfast Saturday. The event is being cancelled due to the Coronavirus concerns.
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The American Hockey League announced the suspension of play until further notice due to the COVID-19 health and safety concerns of players, officials, staff and fans. The Binghamton Devils will post pertinent ticketing information to social media, as well as send email updates directly to season ticket members, sponsors and group buyers. More information is available at the Binghamton Devils Front Office at 722-7367.
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