rapid testing

Thousands of home COVID-19 rapid test kits are in the hands of Broome County residents in a second round of giveaways at Otsiningo Park on January 8.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says the number of COVID-19 cases in Broome County finally seems to be hitting a plateau and may be headed slowly down.

Broome Executive Jason Garnar: “We’re all tired of COVID” but the tracers are just doing their job.

Broome County is reopening its COVID-19 rapid testing site starting September 27 in light of the increase in new cases over the past several weeks.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies fans will be able to get a fast Covid-19 test at the stadium before the team's first series of home games.

New York State Health Commissioner Doctor Howard Zucker is now announcing the guidelines that will allow visitors back into nursing homes on February 26.

Broome's Executive says the 200+ deaths from the pandemic in area nursing homes has weighed heavily on him and other officials but it had not been a surprise.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says a shortage of test supplies is continuing to limit tests to only people with symptoms and who have an appointment.

New cases of COVID-19 and deaths continue to grow in the Southern Tier and with more demand for testing, Broome stops taking walk-ins.

The governor says he wants to launch hundreds of new rapid testing sites statewide to help in opening restaurants, theatres and offices.