coronavirus (COVD19)

There were six new positive coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Oneida County as of noon on Sunday, bringing the total number of people in isolation in the county to 111. The increase remains steady with single digit increases daily for the last week.

The wedding at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Horseheads, in Chemung County and the associated wedding reception at Twin Ponds Banquet Facility in New York Mills has now resulted in several positive cases and up to three deaths according to officials.

The new positive COVID-19 cases in Oneida County have increased by single digits as of noon on Sunday, however, new cases since Friday total 25, according to the Oneida County Health Department.

Just after releasing guidelines for Halloween, the CDC has released official guidelines for Thanksgiving.

Oneida County's COVID-19 positive cases continue to stay at single digit numbers on Saturday, according to the Oneida County Health department. There are currently 87 positive cases in the county.

My wife and I were extremely busy this week preparing to take our youngest child off to college. I have to say, this year with the pandemic has caused a great deal of confusion, anxiety, extra expense and extra work.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's new task force to enforce COVID-19 restrictions in bars and restaurants pulled 10 liquor licenses this week around the state. Violations were handed out at some 84 establishments which carry fines of up to $10,000 per violation, according to the Governor's office.

Destiny USA’s parent company, Pyramid Management Group, issued a statement on opposing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision to keep malls closed.

Senator Joe Griffo R-I-C-Rome, is taking issue with Governor Andrew Cuomo's reservations to allow certain businesses to open as part of the Phase 4 opening following the COVID-19 shutdown in the Mohawk Valley.

On Sunday, Oneida County announced one new death from COVID-19, and once again it came from a local nursing home. 28.8 percent of current positive cases and more than 70-percent of the county's COVID deaths have come from nursing homes.