P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-7-20

Governor Cuomo announced the “Crush The Cluster” initiative Tuesday, as more than 20 zip codes around the state have clusters of COVID 19 cases & more than 5% of the people tested, were positive for the virus:

(Cuomo 10-7-20)

The Governor announced that a section of Binghamton was one of the cluster hot spots in the state, A former BC Transit bus has been outfitted with a lab, to test people all over the Broome County for the virus if they are exhibiting symptoms.

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The State Health Department announced that another 1360 people tested positive for COVID 19 Tuesday, out of more than 108,000 tests administered. 748 people were hospitalized, an increase of 43, 176 COVID patients were in ICU. 72 patients were in intubated. The state has had over 468,000 cases since March; the state death toll is up to 25,545 after 8 additional deaths were reported Tuesday.

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SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced today that Binghamton University will be going to all-remote learning for at least the next 2 weeks. 1 of the state’s 20 COVID clusters is in Binghamton, with a 5-6% positivity rate, plus there have been over 80 positive tests among the University population. Remote classes will begin tomorrow, all on-campus dining will switch to takeout only and all in-person extracurricular programs and other nonessential student activities will be halted, including clubs & intramural sports. The university’s bus service will run on a limited schedule.

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The Broome County Health department reported another 114 positive cases of COVID 19 Wednesday, giving them a total of 2043 cases. Broome County Health Department reported another COVID death, giving them 83 since March; they have had 1420 recoveries and are monitoring 2363 people.

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Chenango County Public Health announced that they were up to 263 total cases of COVID 19, with 10 active cases, 3 hospitalizations, 112 Quarantines. They report 231 Recoveries, 7 deaths & they have performed 30,451 tests.

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State Police arrested 31 year old Manuel Ayala of Norwich for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Troopers initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle failing to maintain a lane on State Highway 8 in the town of Guilford. Ayala was arrested & was in possession of suspected drugs and metal knuckles. Ayala was processed then later released on appearance tickets to the town of Guilford court on October 20th.

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9 Fire Departments & state Police responded early Sunday morning to a fire at Jones Road in the town of Otsego, that resulted in 1 fatality. 2 adults & 3 children escaped the blaze, 1 adult male went back in to the burning house to save a 77 year old male, who later died at Bassett Hospital, and the deceased has been identified as Robert Huestis. The cause of the fire is under investigation, no foul play is suspected.

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Former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno has died. Bruno led the state Senate for 14 years, before being convicted on corruption charges, which were later overturned on appeal. Bruno died of Prostate Cancer, he was 91.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-7-20

Governor Cuomo announced that New Mexico has been added to New York State’s COVID-19 travel advisory. No areas have been removed. The advisory requires individuals who have traveled to New York from areas with significant community spread to quarantine for 14 days. The full list is available at coronavirus.health.ny.gov.

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Delaware County Public Health reported 0 new cases Tuesday, they have 8 active cases, all are recovering at home, and 62 people are in quarantine. The county reports a total of 128 cases, 8 deaths, & 112 recoveries.

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Otsego County Department of Health reported 2 new cases reported Tuesday; both are close contacts of positive cases. The Department is investigating a cluster of 7 positive cases related to a wedding, which was not held in Otsego County, all contacts have been notified & put on quarantine. Otsego County reports a total of 912 confirmed cases; there are 30 active cases with 1 hospitalization. There have been 7 deaths, 731 cases are linked to SUNY Oneonta & 20 confirmed cases are in Hartwick College students.

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State Police arrested 22 year old Shawnee Porter of Sidney for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. Troopers on patrol on State Route 7 near County Road 1A in the town of Unadilla were nearly struck by Porter and initiated a traffic stop. Porter’s B.A.C was .19%; she was processed and issued appearance tickets to the town of Unadilla court on October 19th.

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