quarantine

The easing of quarantine recommendations for people who have contracted COVID is greeted with praise by New York's Governor but concern by nurses' groups.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state is taking the right measures to try to combat the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.

Southern Tier residents are being cautioned that the coronavirus pandemic is still raging.

New York has dropped the requirement to quarantine following exposure to COVID if the person has been fully vaccinated. This policy applies to everyone who received their second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

The Broome County Health Department is holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics January 7 & 8 for healthcare workers.

Broome County is now reporting the most residents hospitalized due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

The Broome County Health Department is advising people who attended Two Rivers Church on November 15, they may have been exposed to the coronavirus.

Possible exposure to the coronavirus is again being reported on Broome County public transportation routes.

Tioga and Cortland County health officials are issuing advisories for locations where people may have been exposed to the coronavirus.

With coronavirus infection rates across the country continuing to be above New York’s 14-day quarantine requirement, those travel rules are being modified.