LETTER from RICHARD STERNBERG Working The System, Getting The Shot I had my first COVID-19 vaccination Sunday, Jan. 26. To get an appointment, I went through all the protocols and algorithms that I discussed previously in this column. I was able to find an appointment Sunday in Plattsburgh. A day later I found an appointment for Utica on Feb. 3 and canceled the Plattsburgh appointment and then I kept looking for something closer and sooner. Lucky for me, some close…
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Life in Time of Covid 19
LIFE IN TIME OF COVID-19 Medical Needs, Politics Guide President As He Battles Case Of COVID By RICHARD STERNBERG • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com I have been trying to keep up with the fire hose of information that is being produced about President Trump’s case of COVID-19. On top of that, consider the NFL’s “crisis” with the Tennessee Titans Open – how dare anyone refer to that as a crisis? – and the latest press conference from Governor Cuomo, which was…
LIFE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Ask Your Local Governments: Take Care Of Us By RICHARD STERNBERG • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com On Sunday, a friend of mine was talking to a family from South Carolina. They told him how bad it was down there now and how great it was up here and how we had beaten the virus. They talked for a while, then walked away down Main Street. None of them were wearing masks, nor knew if they…
LIFE IN TIME OF COVID-19 Social Distancing Works – Do It! By RICHARD STERNBERG • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com One and one-half weeks ago Otsego County, as part of the Mohawk Valley Region, was allowed to begin reopening following almost two months of lockdown to try and prevent the spread and decrease the incidence of COVID-19. Reopening is something desired by pretty much everyone. As long as all reasonable measures would be taken to prevent further spread and it is reasonable,…
LIFE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 A Pearl Harbor Moment, Plus By RICHARD STERNBERG • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Two weeks ago, Surgeon General Jerome Adams made comments that last week would be a Pearl Harbor moment in the battle against COVID-19. Others picked up on the statement. I believe the President used that phrase at one point in a press conference. Others are calling this a 9/11 moment. This is nothing of the sort and is probably an insult to…