COVID update December 21 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 309 active cases 48 new cases 14 hospitalized…
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NYS to force temporary halt to electives at Bassett in Cooperstown The New York State Department of Health on Monday (December 20) added Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown to its list of health care facilities with “minimal capacity,” forcing a temporary halt to elective surgeries and procedures for at least two weeks beginning later this week. Under a November Executive Order from Governor Kathy Hochul, the state bars facilities with a staffed bed capacity of 10 percent or less…
COVID update December 13 There are 37 new COVID cases in Otsego County, according to the Otsego County Department of Health, including a total of 340 active cases with 10 hospitalizations. No new deaths have been reported. There is a 9.1% positivity rate in the county. Governor Kathy Hochul announced over the weekend that masks will be required in all public places starting today until January 15, 2022.…
Omicron…New York in a State of Emergency Saturday, November 27, 2021. 1:00 PM Yesterday morning we had not heard of SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529. The New York Times did not mention it and The Economist had no information in their morning news feed. It was then one of many variants of the virus that causes COVID. Then the World Health Organization named it Omicron. WHO reserves Greek letter names for variants of particular concern. Omicron is one of them. The global…
Healthcare groups take different vax views Despite court stay, Bassett to require employees to comply; Cooperstown Center asks state to reconsider By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Healthcare groups in Otsego County are dealing with the state’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers and the need to keep their facilities staffed. Bassett Healthcare Network, one of the largest employers in the area, is determined to vaccinate its entire workforce in spite of backlash and the potential loss of employees. Bassett…
Otsego County to receive low interest disaster relief loans for Butternut Valley flooding in July Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As a result of severe flooding that affected the Butternut Valley area in July, the Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to businesses and residents affected by the flooding. Businesses may borrow up to $2 million for repairs and $200,000 for homeowners to replace and repair real estate as well as $40,000 for personal property. Interest rates are…
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces mask mandate for schools Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com New Governor Kathy Hochul announced on her first day of office, Tuesday, Aug. 24, that she will be enforcing a mask mandate on anybody entering schools in New York. Hochul said she does not need legislative approval as its a regulatory action. State officials are also looking to mandate vaccines for all school employees. In addition, Hochul’s administration is looking to to use $335 million in…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation in a televised address Tuesday, Aug. 10, effective in two weeks. While the governor denied accusations that he was intentionally inappropriate with anyone, he said that the “politically motivated” allegations against him would plunge the state into disarray. The three-term governor has been rocked by sexual harassment allegations which included unwanted kisses and touching. Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will become the next New York…
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