So far this year, roughly 11,500 people statewide needed to be hospitalized because of the illness. Sadly, the state has also confirmed two pediatric deaths.
According to the CDC and the New York State Department of health more people are coming down with this sickness than this time last year. How can you avoid it?
As the number of Covid cases starts to rise again, federal health officials are advising people in sections of New York state to resume wearing masks while indoors.
Officials in Tompkins county are alerting residents about an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases in the community along with higher hospitalization numbers.
The Broome County Office for Aging and Lourdes have announced flu clinics starting September 20 and continuing through October 12 at the senior centers.