P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-10-21
Chenango County Public Health announced 5 positive COVID 19 tests today. They report 2510 total cases with 2288 recoveries, there are 76 active cases, 8 hospitalizations and 261 quarantined.
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Delaware County Public Health announced that they will no longer collect names or emails for COVID-19 clinics. COVID-19 clinic announcements will be made on Public Health’s Facebook page and press releases. Registration links for clinics will be available at delawarecountypublichealth.com/covid-19. Delaware County Public Health is holding a COVID-19 Clinic on tomorrow MARCH 11th, for Essential 1B Workers and People with Underlying Health Conditions 18 and older ONLY, more information is available at delawarecountypublichealth.com/covid-19.
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Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich received & administered their first doses last week for the Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine, they are hopeful that more of those arrive, along with the Moderna vaccine, Vice President of clinical service David Finney explains:
(David Finney 3-10-21)
Governor Cuomo announced yesterday that the vaccine eligibility list was increased to include those 60 & older, down from the previous 65+ requirement. New Yorkers will be able to make appointments through the Am I Eligible tool or by calling the NYS Vaccine Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).
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The Greater Oneonta Historical Society will be holding a virtual program to coincide with its History Center exhibition, “Up from the Ashes: Oneonta Shaped by Fire”. The Zoom program will be held on Wednesday March 24 at 6:30 PM. The Zoom link can be found at OneontaHistory.org or Facebook.com/OneontaHistory or on Instagram “@OneontaHistorical Society”. “Up from the Ashes” will remain on display at the History Center at 183 Main Street through Saturday May 1; more information is available at 432-0960.
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The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance announced that an additional $15 million is available to help eligible New Yorkers facing a home heating emergency. Households that have already received emergency assistance from HEAP can apply for a 2nd round of benefits if they are in danger of running out of fuel or having their service disconnected when the statewide moratorium on utility shutoffs expires at the end of March, the deadline to apply for both the regular and emergency HEAP benefits was extended until April 30. More information is available at otda.ny.gov.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 3-10-21
State Police responded last Friday to a fatal garage fire in the town of Bainbridge. 87-year-old Lloyd Darling of Bainbridge did not survive. A trooper was dispatched to the fire in a garage on County Highway 38 called in by people passing by. 1 person attempted to put out the flames with fire extinguishers, the trooper used his fire extinguisher, Guilford, Bainbridge and Sidney Fire Departments put the remaining fire out. The Chenango County Fire Bureau responded to the scene to investigate the fire, which does not appear to be suspicious. The incident remains under investigation.
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On March 2nd, State Troopers, Sidney Police, Sidney EMS and Sidney Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a 1-vehicle crash on I-88 in the town of Sidney. 38 year old Richard Robinson of Utica failed to negotiate a curve and drove into the median. The vehicle continued along the median, then struck an earth embankment and became airborne, overturned and rolled. Robinson was transported by LifeNet to Upstate Medical Center for a head injury. The accident remains under investigation.
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New York State of Health announced that across all Marketplace programs, enrollment increased by nearly 885,000 people from the end of the 2020 Open Enrollment Period last year, to the end of February this year. There are now 5.8 million people enrolled in coverage through NY State of Health, approximately 1/3rd of all New Yorkers.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 2 East Meredith juveniles for allegedly engaging in repeated physical and verbal harassment at the Charlotte Valley Central School in the Town of Davenport. The Investigation revealed that from October of 2020 through February 4th, the 2 juveniles had repeatedly engaged in conduct that placed the victim in fear of physical injury. Deputies charged the juveniles with harassment; they were issued juvenile appearance tickets directing them to report to the Delaware County Probation Department at a later date.
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Delaware County Public Health reported 6 new COVID cases out of 165 tested Tuesday, there are 120 active cases, 12 hospitalized & 291 in quarantine. Delaware County Public Health has vaccinated 1,359 people.
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