P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 12-15-20

The 1st big winter storm of the season is heading this way late Wednesday in Thursday, Local Meteorologist Rich Townsend explains:

(Townsend 12-15-20)

The National Weather service has a Winter Storm Watch in Place from 3:00 PM Wednesday through 10:00 AM Thursday.

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Governor Cuomo said that Hospitalizations could approximately double in one month if the current rate of growth continues:

(Cuomo 12-15-20)

The Governor said that the fall and winter surge could lead to 11,000 people hospitalized with COVID and 3,500 additional fatalities in a month if the current rate continues.

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Broome County Health Department reported another 116 positive COVID 19 cases today, they reported no deaths, they have had 154 so far.  There are 5610 recoveries & almost 4700 are being monitored by the Broome Health Department.

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Chenango County Public Health reported 2 more deaths today from COVID-19.  The County reports 130 active cases, 8 active hospitalizations, 552 quarantines, there were 12 more positive cases, bringing the county total to 880. There have been 714 recoveries, 16 total deaths & over 50,000 tests have been performed.

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The Town of Sidney will be holding a Special Meeting and receive public comments and act on the proposed Annexation request from the Village of Sidney for 2 parcels totaling 5.6 acres along County Route 4 in Sidney.  The meeting will take place on Monday December 28th at 7:00 p.m. at 44 Grand Street in Sidney.

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The Cooperstown Central School District announced today that they will go to all remote learning until January 19th.  The district reported 1 new COVID 19 case, and a rising number of close contacts to that case, as the reason to go to remote learning.

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The Otsego County Board of representatives approved of a measure to add to the staff of the County Health Department.  The Health Department continues to respond to the rising number of COVID 19 cases, at least 3 more health professionals will be added to the staff for the fight against the ongoing pandemic.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 12-15-20

Governor Cuomo directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets as a coastal storm system is expected to bring heavy snow & strong winds beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing into Thursday morning.    The track of the storm is still developing, early forecasts and models show it has the potential to deliver 7 to 12 inches of snow and sleet across the New York City, Long Island, Southern Tier and the Mid-Hudson Regions.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 11 new COVID 19 cases, 17 are hospitalized & they report another death, giving them 9 since the spring.  Otsego County has had 1597 total confirmed cases, with 146 active cases, 840 of the cases come from the Oneonta colleges.

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Delaware County Public Health announced that there were 16 positive new cases of COVID 19 Monday there were 99 active cases, 4 are hospitalized, 384 are quarantined, and Delaware County has had 528 total cases with 420 recoveries & 9 deaths.

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