On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice for naming of new human infectious diseases.
Gov. Hochul Has COVID/Broome High Community Spread Risk
Add New York Governor Kathy Hochul to the statistics for new cases of COVID-19 detected in the past several days.
Broome Among Counties Recommended for Indoor Masks
The CDC is recommending residents of Broome, Tioga, Susquehanna and Bradford counties wear masks due to a jump in COVID-19 infection rates.
Binghamton Ranks 22nd in New York for Booze Related Posts
The last two years felt much like a rollercoaster of emotions for Binghamtonians and we did what many do when plagued by stress, we reached for a drink.
New York to Test Counties’ Wastewater for COVID Variants
New York State plans to start testing wastewater in all counties across New York State for variants of the coronavirus and track changes in concentration.
What To Know About The Omicron Sub-Variant Moving Into NY
Almost 40 percent of the virus is circulating in New York State and New Jersey.
Jared Leto Doubts Theaters Could Survive Without Marvel Movies
Covid has changed the theatrical landscape.
Broome County Stops COVID-19 Testing at Health Department Tent
There will be no more COVID-19 rapid testing at the Broome County Health Department parking lot in Binghamton.
Wind Trashes COVID Testing Tent/So. Tier Looks Back to Pandemic Start
Broome Emergency Services says until further notice, people can pick up home test kits during business hours in the Health Department lobby.
Mask Mandates Still Recommended in 11 NY Counties
Despite the Governor dropping mask mandates in New York, including in schools starting March 2, there are 11 counties in the state where the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says masks should still be worn.
New York Won’t Enforce COVID Booster Mandate for Healthcare Workers
New York State will not enforce the mandate requiring health care workers to have gotten the booster shot against COVID-19.