WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 3-2-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 2, 2021

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-2-21

The State Department of Health has added hotel workers to the vaccine eligibility list, and they further refined which restaurant workers and hired drivers can get vaccines.  People added to the vaccine list include Restaurant employees, including workers in permitted soup kitchen and congregate meal programs, Restaurant delivery workers, Public-facing hotel workers & For-hire vehicle drivers.  More information is available at am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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Chenango County Public Health has confirmed 10 additional Chenango resident deaths attributed to COVID-19 recently.  Officials reported that the total represents a culmination of weeks of record requests and reviews and not a sudden acute loss of life. The County now reports 63 deaths from the virus in the year since the virus was discovered in New York State.  Currently, the county has 64 Active Cases, 223 Active Quarantines & 8 Hospitalized. 

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It’s been a year since the first COVID case was confirmed in New York State, Currently; Broome County has had a total of 14,451 positive cases, with 314 deaths. There have been over 13,300 recoveries.  Statewide, over 38 million have been tested for COVID, with over 1.6 million testing positive, there have been 38,660 deaths.

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NYSEG crews responded to power outages from last night’s high winds.  NYSEG reported that over 2000 Chenango County customers were without power last night for several hours, with much smaller outages reported in other area counties.   Most of the power in the local counties was restored by earlier this afternoon.

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The Glimmerglass Festival announced today it will build an outdoor stage on the festival grounds, where it will present 4 operas between July 15th & August 17th.  Tickets go on sale March 31st; more information is available at glimmerglass.org.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 3-2-21

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 2 men Monday for possessing controlled substances in the Town of Otselic.  The Narcotics Division conducted a traffic stop on Coakley Road in the Town of Otselic, 31 year old Chad Youngs was operating a rental vehicle, without a license, Youngs was found to be in possession of 69 bags of heroin, methamphetamine, packaging material, and a digital scale. Youngs was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 2 counts of Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, A passenger, 30 year old Zachary Bumpus was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance; both men were issued appearance tickets for Town of Otselic Court at a later date. 

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The next meeting for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta will be held this evening.  Volunteers are needed for a variety of items for this year’s event; tonight’s meeting will begin at 7:00 PM at Galaxy Bowl in Bainbridge.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 12 new COVID 19 cases Monday out of 126 tested; they have 98 active cases, 11 hospitalized & 366 in quarantine.  Delaware County has had 1534 cases in the year since COVID first was diagnosed in New York State.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle for traveling 80 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone Friday in Hancock.   The driver of the vehicle was 60 year-old Lisanne Swim of New Milford, Connecticut, a routine inquiry of State DMV records revealed that Swim’s Driver’s License was revoked in 2009 as a result of an alcohol related offense. Swim was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and speeding; she was released & will appear in the Hancock Town Court on a later date.

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A 3rd woman has come forward & claimed that Governor Cuomo made unwanted advances to her at a September 2019 wedding.  33 year old Anna Ruch told the New York Times about the incident; State Attorney General Letitia James is already investigating 2 other reports that former aides to the Governor were sexually harassed by him.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 3-1-21

by wcdonews Posted on March 1, 2021

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-1-21

Sidney Village Police responded Sunday night at about 11:00 PM to the report of a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks at the Main Street crossing.  Police stated that 27 year old Joshua Barnhart of Bainbridge attempted to turn into the parking area of Trackside Dining, got stuck on the tracks & vacated the vehicle, which was hit by a train a short time later.  No one was injured, Barnhart was charged with obstructing a railroad crossing, driving on the shoulder of a controlled access road & failing to report an address change to the Department of Motor Vehicles.  The investigation is also continuing by Railroad Police, and more charges may be forthcoming.

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The State Health Department tested over 174,000 people for COVID 19 state wide Sunday, with 6235 Positive tests, for a 3.58% positivity rate. Patient Hospitalization was at 5,307, the Number of ICU patients was down to 1,065, the number of ventilators was at 741.  There were 80 deaths from the virus, the total amount of deaths in exactly 1 year since the first COVID positive was found in the state, is up to 38,557

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Chenango County Public Health reported 37 new COVID 19 cases since Friday, with 2434 total cases, they report that Active Cases are up slightly to 70, they have 238 quarantined, 8 hospitalized and the total number of Deaths is 53.

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The Village of Bainbridge reported a Water Main Break near Greenlawn Avenue today.  The water main break has been repaired,  residents on Greenlawn, Bixby & Kirby Streets are reminded that water may be discolored or there may be air in the lines, they advise  that you let the water run for a short period of time to alleviate the problem.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle with an expired inspection certificate last Wednesday.   45 year-old James Amato of Downsville is accused of driving with a suspended commercial driver’s license he was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle along with several other similar charges, he was transported to the Hancock Police Department to wait for his girlfriend.  47 year-old Tarra Barnhart of Walton arrived & was also driving with a suspended driver’s license, she was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, both were released and directed to appear in the Town of Hancock Court on a later date.

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The New York State Division of Consumer Protection announced it assisted 31,689 New Yorkers with a variety of consumer protection matters related to COVID-19 in 2020, resulting in a record $2,831,400 being returned to consumer’s wallets.  Those with questions regarding consumer complaints can call their Helpline at 800-697-1220 or dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection. The Division can also be reached on their Twitter or Facebook pages.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-1-21

Delaware County Public Health reported 11 new Positive COVID cases Saturday out of 401 tested and 11 new cases Sunday out of 203 tested.  The number of active cases was down to 98, there were 10 hospitalized, & 270 quarantined. 

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Another former aid to Governor Cuomo claims that the Governor Sexually harassed her.  25 Year old Charlotte Bennett worked as a health policy adviser during the COVID pandemic, The Governor said that he made no such advances to Bennett; she received the transfer she requested.  Attorney General Letitia James released a statement saying that her office expects to receive a referral with subpoena power to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the governor, the referral would be made solely to the attorney general’s office, and they will hire a law firm, deputize them as attorneys of our office, and oversee a rigorous and independent investigation.

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The State Health Department reported over 273,000 COVID tests were conducted Saturday, with 7580 positives, Hospitalizations are down to 5259, there were 90 fatalities Saturday from the virus.

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The Sidney Central School District was just notified that one 3rd grade, two 6th grade, 9th grade and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time.

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Max the Pit Bull Mix has been staying at the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for 444 days as of this coming Wednesday, and so to  raise awareness, and get Max into a forever home, Society Executive Director Stacie Haynes will trade places with Max all day Wednesday, she told WCDO news about this effort:

(Stacie Haynes 3-1-21)

The event can be viewed on the SSPCA Facebook Page, more information is available at 547-8111.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 2-26-21

by wcdonews Posted on February 26, 2021

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-26-21

Chenango County Public Health confirmed the 53rd COVID related death today.   Chenango County reported 7 new COVID positive tests with 66 active cases, 184 quarantines, they have 9 Active Hospitalizations, with 2195 Recoveries, and they have conducted almost 80,000 tests.

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The State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that registration for free virtual tax filing assistance sessions is now open. Officials said that if your federal adjusted gross income in 2020 was $72,000 or less, you qualify to receive free virtual tax assistance from the Tax Department. More information is available at tax.ny.gov/fsa.

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies & the New York Mets announced the 2021 coaching staff today.  The manager will be Lorenzo Bundy, who was scheduled to take the reins in 2020, but due to the cancellation of the season, never got the opportunity.  Bundy will be joined by pitching coach, Jonathan Hurst, trainer Kiyoshi Tada, Hitting Coach Bruce Fields and Performance Coach Dylan Cintula.  The Rumble Ponies season starts May 8th,   the home opener at NYSEG Stadium will be on May 11th.

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State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker testified virtually for State lawmakers for 5 hours Thursday, regarding the state’s accounting of Nursing Home Deaths during the early days of the pandemic last year, He repeated that he would make the same decisions again, based on the facts that he had about COVID at that time:

(Zucker 2-26-21)

Zucker has said that deaths of nursing home residents were categorized by the location of death, many of those were in hospitals and not in nursing homes.  The numbers have since been changed to categorize those who lived in a nursing home but died of COVID in a hospital, as a Nursing home Death, following an investigation by Attorney General Letitia James.

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The Town of Masonville Town Board Meeting originally scheduled for March 3rd has been postponed; the meeting is being moved to March 10th, at 7:30 PM at the Masonville Town Hall.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force arrested 49-year-old Kenneth Drumm of Waverly, following the execution of a search warrant in Windsor yesterday.  Drumm was charged with multiple counts of criminal sale & criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminally using drug paraphernalia & Criminal possession of a weapon.  Police seized crystal meth, a loaded shotgun, digital scales, and packaging materials used for weighing and packaging narcotics for sale.  Drumm was being held at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility pending court action.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-26-21

Governor Cuomo announced that 12 community-based pop-up vaccination sites are being set up around the state, with an expectation to vaccinate over 3700 people throughout the week.  The Southern Tier vaccination site will be at the American Civic Association, 131 Front Street in Binghamton today from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 11 new COVID 19 cases Thursday, out of 313 tested.  Hospitalizations are at 11, active cases at 102 and quarantines are at 227, Delaware County has administered 715 COVID Vaccines.

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SUNY Oneonta has placed all of its athletic programs on pause following a recent increase in COVID-19 cases.  Team activity and practices are suspended until at least March 3, in which school officials will reassess the situation and make a determination on when to resume.  Otsego County Health Department reported 12 new cases on the Oneonta campus earlier this week.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 2-25-21

by wcdonews Posted on February 25, 2021

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-25-21

Chenango County Public Health reported 5 new COVID 19 cases, giving those 2390 since last year.  Chenango County has 67 active Cases, 174 are in Quarantine, and 8 are hospitalized.  There have been 2190 recoveries & 52 deaths from COVID in Chenango County.

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Wedding venues and catering halls can reopen starting March 15, but must follow extensive guidelines recently released by the New York State Department of Health.  Officials reported that Venues must operate at 50% capacity, with a maximum of 150 people allowed at an event, participants must wear masks, venue owners or operators must Notify county health departments about in-person and catered events with more than 50 people, Enforcing social distancing during events, the full list of guidelines is available at governor.ny.gov.

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Assemblyman Joseph Angelino announced that as a member of the New York Conference of Italian-American Legislators, 4 scholarships are available to deserving students, 2 are for academic achievements & 2 are for athletic achievements, with each scholarship providing $4,000 per recipient. Applicants will be judged on a variety of criteria, they do NOT need to be Italian-American to apply, and applications must be received by no later than March 15. Interested students can find the links for the scholarships on the WCDO Facebook page

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A Chenango County man will serve 6 months in prison for burglarizing a US Post Office.  24 year old Jeremy Cook of Eaton admitted that on August 12th, 2019, he broke into the Eaton Post Office with the intent to steal money; he attempted to break into a safe and then fled without taking any money.  Cook was also sentenced in Federal Court to 3 years parole after serving the 6 months prison term.

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The State Health Department & Governor Cuomo announced that hospitalizations from COVID 19 continue to decline, there were 5,703 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide Wednesday.  The number of ICU patients was down to 1124, the number of ventilators is down to 774.  Statewide Positivity Rate for COVID testing was 3.14%, the Lowest Since November 27th;  there were 89 COVID-19 Deaths in statewide Wednesday.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 2-25-21

Otsego County Department of Health reported 41 new cases of COVID reported Wednesday, & 1 death reported. 28 of the cases are in college students. In the past 3 days there have been 12 new cases reported in SUCO students and 31 new cases reported in Hartwick students, positive students have been identified and isolated quickly. 

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Delaware County Public Health reported that another County resident died of Covid-19 related complications, the county has had 42 deaths since the pandemic started.  They reported 8 positive tests out of 286 conducted Wednesday, with 103 active cases, 11 hospitalized & 206 are quarantined.

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Sidney Central School district was just notified that one 2nd grade, one 10th grade student and one elementary staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time.

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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office posted a link to the first draft of their police reform plan last night.  The documents can be viewed through a link on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, all law enforcement agencies in the state had to come up with a plan after Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order last year.

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SUNY Oneonta was recently named one of the top 50 “Most Affordable Colleges” in the United States by Intelligent.com. The research is based on an assessment of 2,277 accredited colleges and universities, for curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, class size and post-graduate employment.  More information is available at intelligent.com.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-24-21

by wcdonews Posted on February 24, 2021

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-24-21

A Virtual Economic Outlook Briefing sponsored by NBT Bank and Co-sponsor Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, will be held tomorrow morning from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.  Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green comments;

(Kerri Green 2-24-21)

The event is Complimentary for members & $10 for non-members, more information is available at 334-1402.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 2 new cases of COVID 19 Today, with 65 Active Cases, 171 Quarantines & 14 hospitalized.  Chenango County report a total of 2385 Confirmed Cases, they have had 2185 recoveries & 52 deaths.

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SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced that intercollegiate athletic competition within SUNY will resume March 20th.  The approval is based upon a detailed collaborative plan that was developed by more than 50 athletic administrators, coaches and sports information directors and meets guidance provided by SUNY, the NCAA, and state and local departments of health. More information is available at suny.edu. 

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75 year old Martin Gugino of Buffalo has  filed a federal court lawsuit against the city of Buffalo and 2 Police officers, who pushed him to the ground, he suffered a fractured skull & spent a month in the hospital recuperating.  Gugino’s incident was captured on video, in which the officers pushed him during a protest.   Charges against officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe, were dismissed by a Grand Jury,  Gugino has filed a lawsuit against the 2 officers,  the city of Buffalo, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood, & others of violating his civil rights.

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Former Aide to Governor Cuomo, Lindsay Boylan, gave more details regarding her accusation last December, about unwanted advances from Governor Cuomo, when she worked as Vice President of the Empire State Development & as a special adviser to the Governor from 2015 to 2018.  Boylan first made the accusations during a failed run for Manhattan Borough president last year; she refused to elaborate to reporters last year, but released details today on Medium.com.  Governor Cuomo said that there was no truth to the accusations in December.

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CWA Union Members at Acco Brands in Sidney approved of their latest contract proposal Tuesday.  Union officials said that 187 approved of the contract while 49 opposed.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 2-24-21

The State Department of Health informed Delaware County Public Health that the U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been identified in 1 case in Delaware County. There is currently no evidence that this strain is more dangerous. It just spreads more easily.   The County had 8 more positive tests out of 170 tested, there are 114 active cases, 24 hospitalized & 211 Quarantined, and there have been 41 deaths.

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19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado will host a “town hall” meeting through Zoom at 6:15 PM.  Delgado will discuss the COVID-19 relief package, & will answer questions, constituents can participate at (855) 905-3295 to join the town hall, or view it on the Congressman’s Facebook page.

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The Bainbridge Rotary Club will host a Doug’s Fish Fry to go today starting at 11:00 AM until 6:00 pm @ St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Orders can be called in until 4:00 pm call 753-9184 Extension 2, Walk ups also welcome

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State Attorney General Letitia James announced that a Grand Jury in Rochester declined to indict the Police Officers involved in the incident that led to the death of 41 year old Daniel Prude in Rochester last March.  Police officers could be seen in the video putting a hood over the head of Prude, who suffered from mental issues, they held Prude on the pavement until he stopped breathing.  

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 2-23-21

by wcdonews Posted on February 23, 2021

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-23-21

Chenango County Public Health reported 7 new COVID 19 cases today, with 2 new deaths reported.  Chenango County reports 66 Active Cases, 179 Active Quarantines, 14 Hospitalized, & 52 Total Deaths since the start of the pandemic.  Chenango County Public Health received 200 doses of the COVID Vaccine this week; Distribution will go to 1A and 1B priority groups that have been identified by the State Health Department.

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Otsego County Health Department reported 2 more COVID deaths Monday, they 17 news positive cases, 85 active cases, with 7 hospitalized.  Otsego County has had 32 deaths since January 1st & 51 since the start of the pandemic. 

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Beginning on February 26th, New Yorkers can begin to visit residents in Nursing homes.   The State Department of Health recommends that visitors take a rapid test before enters a facility, and the Health Department will provide rapid tests to nursing homes to facilitate their ability to test visitors on-site and at no cost.  Visitation will depend on the nursing home facility being free of COVID-19 cases for 14 days and the facility is not currently conducting outbreak testing.  The number of visitors to the nursing home must not exceed 20% of the number of residents.

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New York State will reopen more recreational activities, Movie theaters are permitted to reopen March 5th at 25% capacity, with no more than 50 people per screen at a time. Other safety protocols will include assigned seating and social distancing.

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The COVID testing center at SUNY Oneonta administered its 10,000th pool test for COVID since opening January 18th, in preparation for the spring semester.   The positivity rate has fallen from .74 percent in late January to .19 percent last Friday.  Following mandatory pre-testing before the start of the spring semester, SUNY Oneonta students who come to campus have been required to test weekly, as have campus employees. To ensure social distancing and accommodate high volume safety, the college set up a testing center in the largest space on campus, at the Alumni Field House.

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As of 11:00 AM this morning, New York’s health care distribution sites have administered 91% of the COVID Vaccines first doses that have been delivered.  The week 10 allocation from the federal government was delayed due to winter storms impacting much of the country, those deliveries are continuing to be delivered today, the week 11 allocation will begin arriving mid-week.   10 million New Yorkers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, with over 300,000 doses coming each week, New Yorkers can find out about their eligibility by going to am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.

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Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig released a statement today that he will not seek re-election in the next election in November.  Herzig has been mayor of Oneonta since 2015, prior to that he served as the vice chair of the Oneonta Planning Commission and the chair of the Oneonta Board of Assessment and Review.

A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 2-23-21

Oneonta Fire Department responded to a fire on Shaffer Avenue last night at about 7:00 PM.  2 occupants escaped without injuries, there was smoke damage inside, and fire damage to one wall, the investigation is continuing.

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The CWA Union Local 14164 at Acco Brands in Sidney will have a Contract Vote today from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  The vote will be held at the Union office at 9 River Street in Sidney,  All COVID restrictions apply, Members Must wear Masks and only 2 members in Union Hall to vote at a time.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 7 new COVID 19 cases out of 74 tests Monday, they reported 113 active cases with 23 hospitalized and 229 quarantined.

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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting has been cancelled again due to the weather.  General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16th @ 7:30 am at the back of Bob’s Diner.

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A RED CROSS BLOOD drive will be held at the Afton United Methodist Church at 34 Spring Street.  The Blood drive runs from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, appointments are requested at 1-800-RED CROSS.

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 2-22-21

by wcdonews Posted on February 22, 2021

P.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-22-21

Local government sales tax collections statewide were down 5.9% in January compared to 2020 according to State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.  Collections totaled $1.5 billion, down $95 million from January 2020.  The decline was less than the 8.4 percent drop in December and the double-digit declines in the earlier months of the pandemic in April may & June of 2020.

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92% of 1st doses of the COVID 19 Vaccines allocated to the state have been administered from the 2.3 Million received from the federal government.  Just over 1 Million of the 2nd Doses of the COVID vaccine have been administered; more information is available at ny.gov/vaccinetracker.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 38 more cases of COVID 19 since last week, bringing their total to 2376 since the pandemic started early last year.  There were 81 Active Cases, 211 Active Quarantines, and 13 Active Hospitalizations; there have been 2169 Total Recoveries.

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Governor Cuomo today announced that the New York State Department of Health is now accepting applications from businesses seeking to operate as cannabinoid hemp processors, retailers or distributors. The applications are available on the Cannabinoid Hemp Program’s webpage health.ny.gov/regulations/hemp. In October, Governor Cuomo announced that the Department filed proposed regulations to regulate cannabinoid hemp products in New York State, which can be found at regs.health.ny.gov.

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Crews in Oneonta were working to restore water service to businesses & residents along River Street, following a water main break this morning near 274 River Street.  Water color or pressure may be compromised for a brief period after service is restored.

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State Police were dispatched to the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the town of Roxbury Sunday.  Police said that 42 year old Cory Davis of Fleischmanns was jogging with his back to traffic & turned into the path of a vehicle driven by an unidentified 75 year old man, who assisted Davis until help arrived.  Davis suffered head and lower body injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, the incident remains under investigation.

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State Police reported Sunday that a father-to-be was killed & his brother was injured involving an exploding device that was to be used in a gender reveal in Liberty. 28-year-old Christopher Pekny was killed in the blast while constructing the device in Sullivan County, 27-year-old Michael Pekny of Liberty was injured & was taken to an area hospital.  The investigation is continuing.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 2-22-21

The State Health Department statistics Saturday showed that the statewide positivity rate was down to 2.99% the lowest rate since November 23rd.   The state reported over 221,000 tested, with 6610 positive tests, patient  Hospitalization were down to 5,764, patients in an ICU Bed were down to 1,162 & the number on ventilators was down to 794, there were 75 deaths from COVID Saturday.

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The State Health Department reported the 1st case of the South African variant has been identified in Long Island resident, last week, a Connecticut resident who had been hospitalized in New York City was found to have the South African variant.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 14 new COVID cases Friday, 12 new cases Saturday & 10 cases Sunday.  Delaware County reported 23 hospitalized, 120 active cases & 238 quarantined.

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The Sidney Central School District reported that two 10th grade and one 11th grade student have tested positive for COVID-19. The last time the students were on campus were 1/18 & 2/11.  The Delaware County Health Department has conducted an investigation and the contact tracing has been completed. There will be no change to the instructional model at this time.

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Sidney CWA local 14164 Acco Brands in Sidney will have a Contract Vote for Acco Union Members tomorrow, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  The vote will be held at the Union office at 9 River Street in Sidney,  All COVID restrictions apply, Members Must wear Masks and only 2 members in Union Hall to vote at a time.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 2-19-21

by wcdonews Posted on February 19, 2021

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-19-21

Governor Cuomo held a COVID Briefing this afternoon in Albany, first, State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker explained the controversial March 25th memo from the CDC regarding returning COVID patients from hospitals back nursing homes, had no bearing on how Nursing home patients caught the virus:

(Zucker 2-19-21)

Governor Cuomo was asked by a reporter about the lag time in breaking down nursing home deaths & hospital deaths to state Lawmakers after the US Department of Justice asked for the information, and he said that any lawmakers could have requested the information by subpoena at that time, but they didn’t:

(Cuomo 2-19-21)

The Governor said that the whole experience has led to a package of nursing homes reforms that he is including in the state budget, so that a repeat of the slow response time to the next pandemic does not lead to more nursing home deaths.

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Chenango County Public Health added 9 COVID 19 cases today, bringing their total to 2338 since the pandemic began. Their number of Active Quarantines went down by 14 to 181; hospitalization went down by 1 to 13, their active cases decreased by 2 to 52.

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Otsego County Health Department reported 17 new COVID 19 cases Thursday, with 7 hospitalized & 92 active cases. 30 of their 49 COVID deaths have occurred since January 1st.

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Norwich resident Shelby Benjamin has been named as this year’s New York Dairy Princess earlier this week in a virtual ceremony. Benjamin will receive a $1,200 scholarship and will serve for a year as a dairy industry ambassador and advocate at events around the state.

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New York’s Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period will be further extended to May 15th, aligning with states across the country. With this extension, New York joins the federal Marketplace and other state-based Marketplaces giving consumers more time to enroll for 2021. New Yorkers can apply for coverage at nystateofhealth.ny.gov, or directly through insurers.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 2-19-21

The Federal government has informed New York that nearly all COVID-19 vaccine doses allocated for Week 10; which were scheduled to be delivered between February 12th and February 21st, and are delayed due to the winter storms continuing to impact much of the country. Every dose that should have shipped on Monday was held back, and only a limited number of Pfizer vaccines left shipping facilities on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Department of Health is working with local health departments, hospitals & pharmacies to minimize the impact on their operations and reduce the number of appointments that must be rescheduled.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 16 new COVID cases Thursday out of 361 tested; they have 140 active cases, 23 hospitalized & 308 in quarantine.

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