COVID-19

Some milestones have been passed over the last week in the ongoing battle against COVID-19 in the Southern Tier and New York State.

Broome County has passed 65,000 residents infected with COVID-19 as it begins distribution of thousands more home test kits.

Health officials around the region continue to update residents on the importance of getting vaccinated and updated boosters to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Officials with the Broome County Health Department plan to make a formal announcement soon concerning how to get the new COVID-19 booster shot.

After 28 months, New York is no longer requiring masks to be worn on public transportation in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chenango County Health Department is advising residents of an increase in levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater surveillance data over the past two weeks.

Broome's Health Commissioner says if you are due for a COVID booster, it is best to get one as soon as possible and not wait for the new version.

Families of people being detained at the Broome County Jail may soon be able to visit in person for the first time in almost two-and-a-half years.

Students in New York state no longer will be required to take a Covid-19 test if they've been exposed to someone who has tested positive.

The ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic are taking a slight upswing in New York following a downward trend in new infections.

Leading national health officials are saying COVID-19 guidelines, many of which were put into place at the start of the pandemic, can be relaxed.

An Albany man has pled guilty to Covid-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud for over $200,000.

Most Southern Tier Counties being tracked in regular updates since the start of the coronavirus outbreak have reported new deaths over the past few days.

Recently, there had been a drop in new COVID cases but the number of serious illness requiring hospitalization and deaths in the Southern Tier have been up.