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Rural NY Counties Say Vaccine Allocation Only Improved This Week, If At All
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“We really hope that we’ll begin receiving additional allotments so that we can become a larger player in that group of vaccinators.”
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Corning, Oneonta To Get State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites
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Gov. Cuomo announced 10 new sites across the state on Monday.
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As COVID Limits Options, School-Based Dentists Fear Impact On Kids
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“It’s through those outreach calls and those tele-dental visits that we are finding a lot of kids that are having acute issues because they’ve gone without regular preventative care for so long.”
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First Case Of U.K. Variant Confirmed In Broome County
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Cases of the variant were reported in Tompkins County in January and earlier this month.
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Despite Shortages, Syringe Exchanges Continue To Get Safe Supplies To Participants
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“It got to the point that we realized we were going to have to cut back on the amount that we give to people and we really had to ration our supplies.”
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Oneonta Mayor Vetoes Mask Ordinance
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Oneonta’s mayor supports mask-wearing in public, but adds the vetoed ordinance wouldn’t make people any safer.
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Oneonta Schools To Reopen Remotely
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“We have no idea what impact such a large influx of students during this time will have on the collective health of our community.”
Andrew Cuomo
After Confusion By Local Leaders, NY Releases School Reopening Guidelines
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Windsor Superintendent Jason Andrews said part of the challenge school districts have faced in crafting their plans is due to the sometimes conflicting guidelines they have received from national health and education officials.
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Southern Tier Escapes The Worst Of Flu Season, For Now
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New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker declared the flu “prevalent” on Thursday.