Posts by WRFI News Staff
03/24/2021 PM Newscast
Coronavirus Update, March 23, 2021
The Tompkins County Health Department is reporting that three concerning variants of COVID-19 have appeared in Tompkins County. They are the variants commonly referred to as the U.K., New York City, and Southern California variant. The Health department is also reporting recent rise in COVID cases. On March 2nd, total active cases were at 76.…
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Coronavirus Update, March 22, 2021
The Seneca Indians Varsity Football Team is quarantining after playing against Ithaca’s. The Odessa File reports that one of Ithaca Highschool’s players tested positive for COVID-19 after Friday’s game. The Seneca Indians are a combined team from the Watkins Glen and Odessa-Montour High Schools. Starting Tuesday, New Yorkers 50 and older will be eligible…
Read MoreCounty Administrator, Jason Molino, Talks One Year of COVID-19
Jason Molino, Tompkins County’s Administrator, released a letter to the community to mark a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect life in Tompkins County. He sat down with WRFI News Director Jimmy Jordan to talk about that letter
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, March 19, 2021
Cornell University is reporting a blatant disregard for COVID safety requirements among some of its student body. University President, Martha E. Pollock and Provost Michael Kotlikoff, wrote to Cornell’s students, calling the behavior disturbing. The University has moved to an alert level yellow, seeing 74 positive cases emerge last week. Students are missing their…
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