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Many area school districts are also reacting to the developments in the spread of the novel coronavirus, sending letters to parents and guardians.

The Tompkins County Health Department says it is taking steps to work with local medical providers in that area to guard against the Coronavirus.

New numbers from the New York State Department of Health show a 60% increase in laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza last week over the previous week.

The New York State Comptroller says, while food safety inspectors are finding lots of serious violations, it doesn’t look like much is being done about them.

Broome and Tioga Counties will be using $1.125 million for cancer prevention initiatives.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says more people need to be informed of the danger of an increase in diseases that are carried by mosquitoes.

The family and co-workers of a Binghamton man who died in January of carbon monoxide poisoning are hoping to save lives by donating dozens of detectors to low income households.

New York State Health Department officials say influenza is confirmed in 39 counties across the state.

Breast Cancer Awareness is featured on Southern Tier Close Up October 29.