Health Commissioner Mary Bassett says there will no longer be contact tracing required of local health departments in order to focus on vaccination and testing.
Acting Broome County Health Department Director Mary McFadden says there are still measures people should keep in mind to stay safe from COVID for the holidays.
This new strain was detected in the UK and it has caused Canada, France, and other countries to ban flights from the UK. So far New York or the United States hasn't followed suit.
A portion of in-person students, staff and teachers in schools in New York State’s Yellow Zones will be required to be tested for COVID-19 at least once a week.