Governor Cuomo announced today that the number of Coronavirus cases is approaching 30,000, with about 5,000 new cases in the last 24 hours. The biggest pressing need is thousands of ventilators into the hospitals to be up & running in the next 3 weeks:
(Cuomo 3-25-20)
Governor Cuomo said that 40,000 retired or inactive Healthcare professionals have sign up to help and 6,175 Mental Health Care professionals are volunteering their services free of charge to those affected by the virus.
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Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announced that a 2nd person has died from the coronavirus in Broome County. The deceased was a woman in her 90’s; she died Tuesday morning at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton. Broome County has 9 positive tests for the Coronavirus, county the 2 deceased people.
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The Otsego County Public Health Department announced the 2nd confirmed case of the coronavirus in the county. The individual is hospitalized within the County all close contacts have been identified & contacted; they have been quarantined and are being closely monitored.
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Bassett Healthcare Network reported that many offers from individuals and community groups have come in to sew protective fabric masks for health care staff responding to COVID-19. There is a severe shortage of standard facemasks due to the demand created by the pandemic; the handmade fabric masks will be disinfected and able to be used repeatedly throughout this pandemic, more information is available at 547-3928 or 1-800-BASSETT.
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Otsego County Office for the Aging announced that they are able to offer assistance to seniors who have been isolated do the Coronavirus. The Agency can deliver Meals to their homes; make well check calls do grocery shopping and prescription pick up & delivery. More information is available at 547-4232 or 432-9041.
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Governor Cuomo announced yesterday that the state was working on a way to get 1 ventilator to work on 2 people simultaneously, as they expect to need up to 40,000 ICU Beds with ventilators within the next 2 to 3 weeks.
(Cuomo 3-24-20)
Cuomo said that the state had double the amount of Coronavirus cases in the 3 previous days, they expect to peak in 2 to 3 weeks before starting to see a decline in the number of cases.
Delaware County Public Health announced that there are a total of 4 laboratory confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, which excludes the case that was transferred to New York City. Public Health received 2 positive reports Tuesday, 3 cases are recovering safely while isolating at home in Delaware County, and 1 case is currently isolated and receiving medical care in a hospital. There are 6 people under mandatory quarantine and 1 person under precautionary quarantine. There have been 77 people tested; 19 with tests pending; and 53 negative results.
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Sidney Central School District announced that today from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, they will be distributing educational materials to students in grades 1st, 2nd, and 4-12th. One of the district’s goals is to move towards educational material being accessible online, also today, 5th and 6th graders, that need a device, will be receiving a Chromebook, also from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, in front of the Jr./Sr. High School.
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A.O. Fox Hospital’s Tri Town Campus in Sidney will be the site of another Red Cross Blood Drive today, The Blood Drive will be held from 1:30 to 5:30 PM, Appointments must be made at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-red cross.
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The Delaware County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for Today in Delhi has been cancelled.
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