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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.

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.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is urging people to wear masks in indoor public settings.

The numbers last week mark the first time that daily new infections in New York State have gone over 2,000 since May 13.

Broome, Chenango and Cortland Counties reported no new cases and no additional deaths for the first time since the outbreak began over a year ago.

Broome County says it has gotten another shipment of the Pfizer vaccine and has set up three first-dose clinics for the next few days.