Governor Cuomo announced that individuals travelling from 3 additional states will be required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to New York State. The states of Delaware, Kansas and Oklahoma have met the Metrics to Qualify for the Travel Advisory. The State Health department announced that 588 people tested positive statewide for the Coronavirus that was about 1% of those tested Monday. There were 10 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Monday, the total Number of cases since March is up to 398,237.
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New York is continuing a study of specific air conditioning filter requirements to potentially prevent the airborne spread of the Coronavirus. Governor Cuomo comments:
(Cuomo 7-7-20)
The State will make industry recommendations on the use of air filtration technology to potentially eliminate the spread of COVID-19 through air conditioning systems, as research emerges that Coronavirus spread is linked more to airborne transmission than to surface area transmissions.
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Dan Butterman of Oneonta has emerged as the winner of the Democratic Primary over Corey Mosher of Hamilton, to run for the 121st Assembly District. Butterman will run against Republican Incumbent John Salka of Brookfield, who defeated longtime democratic assemblyman Bill Magee in 2018.
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Ascension Lourdes Hospital of Binghamton has teamed up with Chase Memorial Nursing Home & Rehab, to open the Lourdes Medical Group at 12 School Street in New Berlin, Lourdes Hospital CEO Kathy Connerton explains:
(Kathy Connerton 7-7-20)
New Berlin Mayor Terry Potter told WCDO News that the project was about 3 years in the making, & it is especially important to have it opening during the current situation:
(Terry Potter 7-7-20)
The Primary Care facility will open on in New Berlin on July 13th.
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Sidney Town Supervisor Gene Pigford announced that the next Sidney Town Board Meeting will be held live at 7:00 pm this Thursday, July 9th at 44 Grand Street in Sidney. Social distancing and masks will be required for entrance. Public attendance is limited to 30% of the meeting room capacity and seats are available until that capacity is reached. Arrangements will also be in place to view the Meeting via Zoom. A link will be provided on the Town website.
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Chenango County Public Health announced their latest statistics regarding the Coronavirus. There have been 156 total cases, with 57 Active Quarantines, 6 deaths, 140 recoveries, no one is hospitalized. They have conducted 12,150 Tests.
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The free concert tonight sponsored by the Bainbridge Community Foundation at General Clinton Park featuring Fetish Lane has been cancelled by order of the Chenango County Health department. The Foundation & Chenango County officials are working a viable solution for future concerts in this year’s Summer Series.
Congressman Anthony Brindisi will Host a Telephone Town Hall Today at 5:00 p.m. Constituents are encouraged to RSVP at brindisi.house.gov/live to receive the call or dial-in at 5:00 p.m. to 855-614-0159
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Sidney Center residents are advised that a follow up Re-Zoning meeting with Town Supervisor Gene Pigford will be held Thursday, July 16th, @ 6:30PM @ the firemen’s field in downtown Sidney Center. The meeting was arranged following a meeting last week on July 1st, where Sidney Center residents wanted more information regarding the potential for rezoning a sizable portion of the hamlet.
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Otsego County reported 3 more cases of the Coronavirus Monday, bringing their total number of positive cases to 80. Currently, there are 23 people quarantined, no one is hospitalized, 72 have recovered, there have been 5 deaths, 31 individuals are being monitored after travel from a state with high incidence of infection
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Delaware County Public Health announced Monday that they are still at 82 cases of the Coronavirus, with no one hospitalized & no one recovering at home. There have been 6 deaths, 76 recoveries & 5 are quarantined.
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