nursing homes

Broome County Health officials say nursing homes will be doing a better job from now on reporting COVID-19-related deaths to the county .

The meeting is open to the public and media and will take place today (11-18-20) at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 310 Nantucket Dr, Endicott from 3p-3:45p

Help brighten the spirits of residents of our local nursing homes who have been isolated from the world for months by writing them a Christmas card!

Action for Older Persons new Executive Director, Robbie Smolinsky, is the guest on the weekly, local public affairs program, Southern Tier Close Up.

Restrictions on visitation at long-term care facilities like nursing homes in New York State are relaxing somewhat.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says the majority of positive test results for the coronavirus is in healthcare workers.

New York hospitals and group homes can allow visitors at their discretion starting Friday, June 19.

Pennsylvania Health Department Officials reported May 4 that 825 additional people tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 50,092.

Broome County officials April 29 were able to report no new deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York’s daily toll of coronavirus deaths is continuing to slowly drop while Broome, Tioga and Susquehanna Counties report more deaths.