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“If we give the schools the dollars they need to make sure the kids are safe and the teachers are safe and the employees are safe, we can sort of have our cake and eat it too.”
“So, let’s hope that by August 1, this will have been resolved.”
Local officials were mixed about the state’s messaging as the Southern Tier Region reopened Friday.
“If they test positive, we can get them isolated for the 14 days and hopefully reduce and stop the transmission of the virus within the nursing home.”
Public works employees have been directed to disinfect any touch surfaces, such as benches, in county parks, daily.
“The goal is to not let that go to two positive cases or more.”
Judge Jeffrey Tait ruled the inmates did not establish their vulnerability to COVID-19 inside the jail
It argues for the release of two inmates who claim they are highly vulnerable to the novel coronavirus.
The people that have been released are those who are at low-risk for repeat offenses, such as petty larceny or technical parole violations.
“[..]that’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever had a healthcare facility request”
“Our goal here is to not become, you know, wealthy off of a tragedy.”
Officials said the Broome jail is prepared.
“This more than anything else in our lifetimes, I’d say, is going to bring us all together because we’re all in the same boat.”
“We’re looking out for people’s mental well-being too, not just their physical well-being”
County Executive Chris Moss is pushing for more tests in Chemung, which has no confirmed cases.