P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-8-21
The push continues to get New Yorkers vaccinated against COVID 19 as quickly as possible, State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker commented at a press conference at the rapid vaccination site at the Javitz Center in New York City this morning:

(Zucker 3-8-21)

Mass vaccination sites are scheduled to begin opening in the upstate rural counties, the State University at Oneonta is scheduled to be one of those sites.

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins & Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, are both calling for Governor Cuomo to resign, as allegations against Cuomo now exist from 4 women. Governor Cuomo said he will not resign, and said that he must be accorded due process, and he will cooperate with the investigation by Attorney General Letitia James office.

Chenango County Public Health reported 41 new COVID 19 cases since Friday, for a total of 2502 since the pandemic began; they report 75 active cases, 6 hospitalized & 275 quarantined. Chenango County has had 2270 recoveries, and they have administered over 84,700 tests.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 35 year old Daniel Chisholm of Downsville Sunday afternoon in Delhi. Deputies observed a vehicle traveling north on Meredith Street at an excessive speed, Chisholm was stopped & a routine DMV inquiry revealed that Chisholm’ driving privileges had been suspended since 2019. Chisholm was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operator, speeding & having an obstructed driver’s view, he will face action in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date.

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A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-8-21

The Otsego County Department of Health reported 147 new COVID 19 cases between Monday & Friday of last week, 47% of the new cases were among college students & college employees. 46 new cases were reported Friday, Otsego County reported 174 active cases, 1284 total cases in 2021, 9 were hospitalized & there have been 33 deaths in 2021.

Delaware County Public Health reported 24 new positive COVID 19 cases Friday our of 356 tested, 13 new positive COVID 19 cases Saturday, out of 474 tested, & 17 out of 244 tested Sunday, they reported 123 active cases, 10 hospitalized & 334 quarantined.

The State Health Department reported Saturday, that they had 4,789 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide; the Lowest total since December 6, 999 Patients in the ICU; the lowest since December 9th & there were 682 on ventilators. There were 227,768 tested with 6,789 positive Saturday, the Statewide Positivity Rate is 2.98% for COVID testing on Saturday, there were 59 COVID-19 Deaths.

Governor Cuomo announced Sunday that restaurants outside of New York City can move to 75% indoor capacity starting March 19th, New York City Restaurants Will Remain at 35 Percent Capacity.

State Police reported that 15 year old Adrianna Leidecker was located late last week & was in good health. Leidecker left her home in Kirkwood late Monday or early Tuesday.