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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is continuing to review the extension of the state’s mask mandate as the number of new COVID-19 infections continues to slow.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar predicts it will be a couple of months before Broome is back to new COVID-19 infection rates in the single digits.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says 20% of COVID cases in the county are in residents under the age of 17.

Broome has a number of clinics set up to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as work continues to drive down the infections.

Broome now reports more than 18,000 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

Parts of New York state report infection rates over one percent with Western New York the highest at 3.4%, the Southern Tier region is currently at 0.7%.

Pennsylvania's infection rate has increased more than 40 percent in recent weeks, including cases in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Southern Tier eateries will be able to welcome back 3/4 of their customers so long as New York’s coronavirus infection rates continue to fall.

Both Broome and Tioga Counties are reporting another of their residents has died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Broome County is reporting a deadly weekend for the coronavirus pandemic.