Oneida County has 244 residents under a mandatory quarentine and so far there have been five positive tests for COVID-19, county officials said on Friday…
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The New York State Education Department has cancelled all elementary and intermediate-level state assessments. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Should you be cleaning and wiping down surfaces in public places, or your home, to stop the spread of coronavirus? Yes, and often. Continue reading……
The Rome School District is reporting a staff member notified officials that they were in contact with a family member awaiting test results for COVID-19.…
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente briefed the media via a live feed without reporters in the room on Thursday afternoon. The decision to exclude members…
Mohawk Valley Health System is placing further restrictions on visitors to better protect patients, medical staff and employees due to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading……
Slocum Dickson Medical Group’s facility on Burrstone Road in New Hartford is reducing hours and will be screening all who enter the facility until further…
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente has confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in the County. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Price Chopper is looking to hire more than 2,000 new part-time or temporary part-time employees to better serve customers during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading……
WIBX has learned of a second case of COVID-19 in Herkimer County. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
The news from China on Thursday offered a rare glimmer of hope as the world battles the virus. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Oneida County Executive Tony Picente reported on Wednesday afternoon that the second person who tested positive for coronavirus was a domestic traveler. The affected person…
New York State United Teachers are calling on U.S Secretary of Education Betsy Devos waive state mandated Math and English exams for children in grades…
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that through executive order, he has mandated that businesses can only allow 50 percent of their workforce to work…
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente has confirmed a second case of COVID-19 in the County. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
The ongoing threat of COVID-19 in New York State is prompting the recruitment of retired health professionals. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
The emergency spending request, which the administration sent Congress overnight Wednesday, is to fund production of vaccines and medicines, build quarantine centers at the southern…
Price Chopper is the latest grocery store to change their hours and allow seniors an exclusive time to shop. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Local hospitals are taking precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente announced on Tuesday morning that Oneida County has its first positive coronavirus case. The person’s identity has not yet been…
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage because of an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue…
Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has declared a State of Emergency in the City due the coronavirus. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
As of late Monday afternoon, Oneida County still does not have a confirmed case of Coronavirus. However, County Executive Anthony Picente is still urging caution…
Governor Cuomo is closing all public schools in New York State for at least a couple of weeks. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950