Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Coronavirus Update, June 11, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the Finger Lakes, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier will all be entering phase three of reopening tomorrow, June 12th. Phase three allows indoor restaurants and food services to reopen at 50% capacity, and allows personal care services, such as tattoo and piercing shops and…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 10, 2020
New York state has released guidelines for phase three of the Southern Tier’s reopening, which should begin this Friday. The Southern tier is among select regions that are able to consider moving on to the next phase this week. State officials say the decision of whether or not to move forward will take place about…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 9, 2020
In Tompkins County the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remains at 165, with no new positives. According to the Tompkins county health department, 3 more of the positive cases have recovered. Over 11,700 people have been tested in total. There were no new confirmed cases of the virus in Schuyler County Tuesday. According to…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 8, 2020
The city of Ithaca has approved closing down the 100 block of Aurora Street for restaurants to use as extra space for outdoor seating. As the region transitions into the second phase of reopening, restaurants have the option to open their outdoor dining areas, the Ithaca Voice reports. Shutting down a portion of Aurora street…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 5, 2020
At New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s press conference Friday, Cuomo announced that the state is at its lowest number of deaths and hospitalizations since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo also confirmed over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in New York, making the statewide total to over 376,000. There are 19 active cases of…
Read MoreMegan Barber of the Community Arts Partnership on Supporting Artists During the Pandemic [AUDIO]
WRFI News Team contributor Pamela Tan speaks with Megan Barber, the Executive Director of the Community Arts Partnership, or CAP. The two discuss CAP’s efforts to support local artists during the pandemic, including reimagining First Friday Gallery Nights and the Greater Ithaca Art Trail.
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 4, 2020
In Tompkins County the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 stands at 163, as of Thursday. According to the Tompkins County health department, 0 are hospitalized for the virus. 142 of the positive cases have recovered, and over 10,600 people have been tested in total. There were 14 confirmed cases of the virus in Schuyler…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, June 3, 2020
In Tompkins County the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 grew by 1, and the total number of cases stands at 162. According to the Tompkins county health department, no people are hospitalized for the virus. 141 of the positive cases have recovered, and over 10,000 people have been tested in total. In Schuyler county,…
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