Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Coronavirus Update, May 7, 2020
It was announced Thursday by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that the state would place an additional 60-day moratorium on COVID-related evictions, leaving the policy in effect until August 20. The Governor also announced the state would ban late payments or fees for missed rent during the eviction moratorium. Additionally, renters facing economic trouble due…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, May 6, 2020
The Tompkins County Health Department has released information about all positive COVID-19 cases, such as the age, race, and location data of the patients. county Public Health Director Frank Kruppa unveiled the information at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, according to the Ithaca Times. Data shows that the age range with the…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, May 5, 2020
As of Tuesday New York State has over 321,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, up about 2200 from yesterday, according to the state department of health. There are no new confirmed cases of the virus in Schuyler County, and according to health department officials the caseload stands at 9, with all cases having recovered. 491…
Read MoreThe Singing Notes & Slinging Jokes Duo Discuss Performing Amid the Pandemic [AUDIO]
Kenneth McLaurin and SingTrece, the comedy and music duo known as Singing Notes and Slinging Jokes, talk about how the pandemic has affected their creative process and how their online live events have both challenges and silver linings.
Read MoreNIAID Advances Drug and Vaccine Testing to Combat COVID-19 [AUDIO]
Dr. Joseph Campbell, Program Officer in the Research Resources Section of the Office of Biodefense, Research Resources and Translational Research talks about how his section is advancing drug and vaccine testing against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (Photo: SARS-CoV-2 virus; Source: NIAID via Wikimedia Commons)
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, May 1, 2020
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that all K through 12 schools, colleges, and universities across the state will stay closed until the end of the academic year. These schools will continue to provide distance learning for this period. There’s still no word on what plans are in effect for summer school programming, but Cuomo…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, April 30, 2020
As of Thursday New York State has over 304,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the state department of health. There are no new confirmed cases of the virus in Schuyler County, and according to health department officials the caseload stands at 9, with all cases having recovered. 448 people have been tested in…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, April 29, 2020
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that 35 counties have met the requirements to resume elective outpatient treatments. Tompkins and Schuyler Counties are among those facilities that will be able to resume elective procedures. According to the Ithaca Voice, Cayuga Medical Center will resume elective surgeries beginning May 4, and Schuyler Hospital will resume…
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