P.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-2-21
The spread of Delta Variant has prompted new restrictions, as it is more aggressive and much more easily transmitted than previously strains. According to the CDC, the Variant is now responsible for more than 80% of infections in the United States, largely among unvaccinated people. Governor Cuomo discussed the change in the CDC guidance at a press conference this morning:
(Cuomo 8-2-21)
The CDC reported that the good news is that the vaccines continue to provide strong protection against COVID-19, including the Delta Variant. If you are not vaccinated, you are at risk for illness and possible death as 99.7% of new COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are unvaccinated people.
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A tractor trailer roll-over accident in Meridale late Thursday night resulted in the closure of State Highway 28 for more than 7 hours. Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reported that the cargo was manually off-loaded and the wreckage removed from the highway. The driver was 43 year-old Elysee Moise of Florida, he was extricated from the truck and transported to Fox Hospital in Oneonta, for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. The DEC Spill Response Team responded to the scene to contain and mitigate the spill of boxed dairy products & truck fuel. The investigation is ongoing, excessive speed on the wet roadway was a contributing factor in this accident.
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The Otsego County Fair gets underway tomorrow at the fairgrounds in Morris, Fair Spokesperson Lisa Jones comments:
(Lisa Jones 8-2-21)
The full line up of events is available at otsegocountyfair.org. The Otsego County Fair ends Sunday.
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The Chenango River Theater will be back with live performances shortly, at the facility in Greene, Spokesman Bill Lelbach comments:
(Bill Lelbach 8-2-21)
Tickets for “Ben Butler” or “The Craftsman” are available at chenangorivertheatre.org.
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The State Department of Transportation announced that applications are currently being accepted for 57 full-time positions in their fleet administration and transportation maintenance disciplines in the Southern Tier. Additional positions are anticipated to be filled in the coming months. The Department is also teaming up with the Department of Labor to host virtual job fairs to help recruit qualified workers. More than 400 positions are currently available across the state.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 8-2-21
Over 93,000 people were tested for COVID Saturday with over 2500 Positives, for a positivity rate of 2.68%. Patient Hospitalizations were back up to 738, Patients in ICU was up to 152, and those on Ventilators was back up to 52. There were 9 deaths reported Saturday.
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State Troopers and other first responders were dispatched to Canadarago Lake for a man that went into the water and did not resurface. Members of the State Police, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department, State Park Police, and others responded to the scene Saturday, An investigation revealed that 54-year-old David Morrissey of Mohawk went into the lake after he saw his boat drifting away, he did not resurface. Morrissey was recovered from the lake several hours later by the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team.
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