covid-19

“We speak with our healthcare partners weekly and we all are seeing a decrease in demand for testing, which is a really good sign."

“The Rebuild Rural America Act would transform the federal government away from being a complicated, siloed and top-down enterprise or bureaucracy, into a more responsive, effective partner for our rural communities."

Despite issues with the federal response to COVID, it was much faster than other medical emergencies.

“We’re trying to do everything we can to make sure everyone has an opportunity to get a vaccination that is eligible, whether they have transportation or not."

“It’s like fighting a battle and knowing that your weapon can help destroy the enemy, but you’re short on the weapons.”

“We were waiting for this for a long time and everything. It’s like a big sigh of relief for me.”

“We’re all ready to go, but we can only give out the vaccine that we actually have in our hands.”

“The challenge is being able to pivot when we need to pivot.”

During the week of Christmas, four staff members and 21 inmates at the Steuben County Jail tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

The religious groups that brought the case said that the rules violate the First Amendment and discriminate against them.