Free COVID Tests AvailableFree COVID Tests AvailableWith new COVID cases soaring locally, health officials are letting residents know more free COVID-19 home test kits are available through the mail.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome Health Dr. & Hospitals Concerned About COVID SurgeBroome Health Dr. & Hospitals Concerned About COVID SurgeBroome County Health Department and area hospital officials are expressing concern about an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in recent days.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
LGT Tennis Challenger Canceled by COVID AgainLGT Tennis Challenger Canceled by COVID AgainOrganizers of the annual Levine, Goulden and Thompson Tennis Challenger tournament say the event will not be held in Binghamton in 2022 due to COVID protocols.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Flags Lowered in NY Marking 1Million COVID DeathsFlags Lowered in NY Marking 1Million COVID DeathsBroome Health Department Director Mary McFadden is the guest on Southern Tier Close Up to talk about where we stand with the current COVID situation.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Governor Hochul Tests Positive for COVIDGovernor Hochul Tests Positive for COVIDAdd New York Governor Kathy Hochul to the statistics for new cases of COVID-19 detected in the past several days. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Southern Tier Sees Increase in COVID CasesSouthern Tier Sees Increase in COVID CasesThe surge in COVID-19 cases in New York continues and is spreading beyond a hotspot in Central New York and the Finger Lakes. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Subvariant Drives Twin Tiers COVID-19 NumbersSubvariant Drives Twin Tiers COVID-19 NumbersSouthern Tier COVID-19 case numbers are also reflecting the high transmission of the latest subvariant of the coronavirus.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome/Tioga Masking RecommendedBroome/Tioga Masking RecommendedThe CDC is recommending residents of Broome, Tioga, Susquehanna and Bradford counties wear masks due to a jump in COVID-19 infection rates.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Masks Still Required on Some Broome TransportationMasks Still Required on Some Broome TransportationBroome County officials officials say masks are still required to be worn on the County's public transit buses.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Broome Exec. Urges Vigilance as COVID Cases Increase AgainBroome Exec. Urges Vigilance as COVID Cases Increase AgainBroome County is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases, prompting the county executive to hold his first COVID briefing in months.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte