Omicron

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than 20-million COVID-19 tests are being distributed throughout the Spring to help control the disease.

Almost 40 percent of the virus is circulating in New York State and New Jersey.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York is asking the Small Business Administration for another COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans repayment extension.

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.

The New York State Supreme Court says Governor Hochul’s directive that all schools and businesses require staff and customers to wear masks is unconstitutional.

8,600 rapid home COVID tests are still being distributed locally over the next few days by Broome County Office of Emergency Services to targeted populations.

Broome County is distributing tens of thousands of KN90 masks from New York State.

The total number of people in Broome County who have been infected with the coronavirus is now over 32,000.

Broome County officials have announced the new variant of the coronavirus, first identified only a few weeks ago in South Africa, has made it to Broome County.

People who are not vaccinated are urged to get the shot to stop the spread of COVID variants and the vaccinated to get their booster shot.