rapid testing

Binghamton Rumble Ponies fans will be able to get a fast Covid-19 test at the stadium before the team's first series of home games.

New York State Health Commissioner Doctor Howard Zucker is now announcing the guidelines that will allow visitors back into nursing homes on February 26.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says nursing home visits are about to resume.

Broome's Executive says the 200+ deaths from the pandemic in area nursing homes has weighed heavily on him and other officials but it had not been a surprise.

Broome County officials say there are still appointments available at the mobile rapid testing site that is currently set up on Binghamton’s South Side.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says a shortage of test supplies is continuing to limit tests to only people with symptoms and who have an appointment.

New cases of COVID-19 and deaths continue to grow in the Southern Tier and with more demand for testing, Broome stops taking walk-ins.

The governor says he wants to launch hundreds of new rapid testing sites statewide to help in opening restaurants, theatres and offices.

Broome Officials say a key to containing the spread of the coronavirus is quickly getting positive cases out of the main stream.

In response to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Waverly a new COVID rapid testing site opens in Tioga County.