Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente was on the Keeler Show on Wednesday discussing the largest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases in the county since the pandemic began.
After seeing fewer than 90 cases combined through Saturday and Sunday, Oneida County health officials announced 105 new lab-confirmed COVID cases on Monday afternoon.
Due to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, the Oneida County and State Department of Health will be offering targeted testing for Utica residents in the 13501 ZIP code.
Oneida County has now lost ten residents this month due to coronavirus. County health officials announced the latest death on Tuesday, along with 79 new cases.