P.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-14-20
Governor Cuomo Announced the 38th straight day of a COVID-19 Infection rate below 1% Sunday. Over 63,300 tests were conducted statewide Sunday, with 583 positive tests diagnosed, which was 0.92% of those tested. The state has had 444,948 positive tests since March; there were 4 COVID-19 related Deaths, the state’s death toll if 25,394. Patient Hospitalization were at 464, there were 143 patients in ICU Beds, & 59 on ventilators.
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Hartwick College will return to offering face-to-face as well as remote instruction on Wednesday, after a voluntary and precautionary 2-week, remote-only period. The college went to remote-only instruction following the COVID 19 outbreak at nearby SUNY Oneonta. Hartwick officials said that they had 12 total infection & the known active cases is 7 among Hartwick students, there were no infections to staff. Students who studied off campus for these two weeks will be invited to return on an appointment-only basis from September 16 through September 23; Returning students are required to complete a pre-arrival form, provide proof of a negative COVID test result from a test taken within 72 hours prior to their arrival, and be tested again upon arrival. More information is available at hartwick.edu.
The Midstate Athletic Conference voted to postpone all interscholastic athletics until January 4th, 2021, Upon the start of athletics in January, the MAC will follow the New York State Public High School Athletic Associations scheduled for condensed seasons for winter sports, Fall Sports then spring sports. Mac officials are hopeful that all athletic seasons will be able to be completed in their entirety. The Mac will continue its work to prepare for successful seasons & the will coordinate with state Public High Schools Athletic Associations officials, Section 4, local health departments & government authorities.
SUNY Oneonta announced that there were no new cases of COVID-19 Sunday. The total number of confirmed cases within the campus community is 723, currently, 10 students who have tested positive are in isolation on campus and 31 students are in quarantine on campus awaiting test results.
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The Broome County Health Department announced their COVID 19 numbers this afternoon, they report 1307 cases since March, they have had 82 deaths, 1161 recoveries, the Department is monitoring 505 people, and they have conducted more than 46,000 tests.
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Chenango County Public Health reports 245 total positive cases of COVID 19 since March; they have 10 active cases with 1 hospitalization and 121 Active Quarantines. Chenango County has had 7 deaths, 215 recoveries & they have performed 24824 tests.
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State police at Troop D along with the village of Camden Police responded to the Grape and Grog Restaurant in Camden for an accidental weapon discharge Saturday night. The investigation revealed that an off-duty Otsego County Deputy accidentally discharged one round from a handgun while seated at a table, it went through his pants, ricocheted off the floor, it struck a 10-year-old girl who was treated by EMS for a laceration to her right thigh and elbow, a 38-year-old woman was also treated at the scene for a minor injury to her right foot. The State Police investigation is continuing.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-14-20
Governor Cuomo announced that Saturday’s COVID 19 infection rate of 0.99 percent marked the 37th straight day that the rate has remained below 1%. Of the 72,668 test results reported to New York State yesterday, 725, or 0.99 percent, were positive, bringing the Statewide Total to 444,365. The number of Patient Hospitalization was 464, the number of ICU patients was 131, with 54 on Ventilators, and there were 6 deaths, bringing the state death toll to 25,390.
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The Otsego County Department of Health, Bassett Healthcare Network & the State Department of Health have partnered to provide rapid testing to Otsego County residents, Tuesday & Wednesday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Oneonta Armory at 4 Academy Street. Pre-registration is requested at 547-4279.
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Delaware County is reported 1 new positive test result for COVID-19 and two additional recoveries on Friday. The known active cases in the County as of today is 7, 6 are recovering isolated at home, 1 is hospitalized. To date there have been 117 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, with 74 people now under mandatory quarantine, 6 people have died and 104 have fully recovered.
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Catholic Charities in Sidney and other area organizations have teamed up for another mass food distribution in Sidney later this week, Penny McKnight of Catholic Charities explains:
(Penny McKnight 9-14-20)
People are requested to come by car, but walk ups will also be allowed, Volunteers are needed to Thursday’s event, more information is available at 604-4071.
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is holding the 1st of 3 job fairs in front of their 5 1/2 Main street location today. Employers will be set up under tents, mask & social distancing protocols will be followed, and the Job fair runs today, Wednesday & Friday from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. More information is available at 746-2281 or delawarecounty.org.
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