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Onondaga County officials are closely monitoring the spread of the COVID Omicron variant as they continue to manage other cases here at home. Health commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta says we should be concerned, but not panicked.
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Onondaga County will consider additional COVID-19 mitigation measures if case numbers don’t flatten out soon. But County executive Ryan McMahon wouldn’t say what they might do. Central New York has one of the higher 7-day positive rates in the state.
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The American Heart Association is launching a new program, "Stay Fuerte for All," aimed at improving vaccination rates among Syracuse's Hispanic community.
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The state is calling on those with a background or interest in public health to apply for fellowships at local health departments, including in Onondaga County.
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The governor's new policy comes on the heels of a similar COVID-19 screening strategy announced by the Onondaga County executive earlier the same day.
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NYS AARP Says Safe-Staffing Bill For Nursing Homes And Hospitals Falls ShortAARP New York feels the so-called “safe staffing” bill for nursing homes just approved by state lawmakers doesn’t go far enough to ensure the safety and…
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Residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities in New York State can now designate one or two personal caregivers who can visit them thanks to…
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The first round of COVID-19 vaccines are reaching some nursing homes today in Onondaga County. It’s been a long time coming as local the death toll from…
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Feeding America predicts that more than 50 million Americans, or one in every six people might be faced with food insecurity because of the pandemic. The…
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UPDATED 11 AM WEDNESDAY:Syracuse University's public health surveillance team has now identified and confirmed as many as 45 new positive COVID-19 cases…