nursing homes

The New York State Department of Health announced effective immediately they are significantly reducing restrictions when it comes to visiting loved ones in nursing homes.

Senator Joseph Griffo is renewing his call for changes to the nursing home industry in New York.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced new rules for nursing home visitations.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces mounting challenges to his leadership on the coronavirus pandemic as state lawmakers threaten to strip him of the power to issue emergency orders and federal investigators scrutinize his administration’s handling of nursing home data.

Under fire over his management of the coronavirus’ lethal path through New York’s nursing homes,Gov. Andrew Cuomo is insisting the state didn’t cover up deaths.

Oneida County health officials reported 19 new COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, including 11 linked to area nursing homes. The case total since March for Oneida County is now up over 2,600 to 2,609.

For months nursing home residents have not been allowed visitors, but soon that will all change.

Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has so far refused to divulge the figure, leading to speculation New York is manipulating the figures to make it appear it is doing better than other states.

Two more deaths reported and 17 new positive cases. And, a big chunk of those new positive cases aren't from within nursing homes.

New York is now allowing nursing homes in some parts of the state to test staffers for COVID-19 only once a week, down from a twice-a-week mandate that began last month.