covid-19

The scandal-clad COVID-19 test kit distributor, Digital Gadgets, is suing the Hochul administration, arguing the Department of Health ignored procurement processes.

"People have been without personal contact from a loved one for over two years now."

Gov. Kathy Hochul also said that the state continues to make progress in terms of the COVID infection rate.

Hochul is stepping up efforts against monkeypox with a new supply of vaccines and intensified education efforts.

A month ago, the county was reporting 20 to 40 daily positive cases. Now, county officials say they're seeing around 100 cases a day.

Protestors gathered in front of Binghamton's state office building, calling for an end to mask mandates in schools.

The statewide mask mandate will end Thursday.

The Food and Drug Administration recently limited certain monoclonal antibody drugs used to treat COVID patients, because they don't seem to be effective against the omicron variant.

Broome County is still reporting hundreds of positive COVID-19 cases each week, but numbers have continued to fall.

“We’re not taking our foot off the gas when it comes to fighting the pandemic,."