vaccination

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says the state is continuing to pursue requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID in spite of a legal challenge.

Broome County has two more fatalities to add to the list of deaths associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially approved the Pfizer vaccine, it was announced that all students attending in-person classes at SUNY (State University of New York) must be vaccinated for COVID-19. This includes both two-year and four-year institutions.

Binghamton University has announced all students must be vaccinated or they will no longer be allowed to study at the University.

New York School districts are on their own when it comes to setting COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming school year.

Broome County Health Department is hosting a number of vaccination clinics this week around the region including two in the Maine Endwell School District.

Broome County is reporting 26 new COVID 19 cases for the week.

Broome has a number of clinics set up to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as work continues to drive down the infections.

Delaware and Tioga Counties are reporting new deaths attributed to the coronavirus pandemic.

Broome, Chenango and Cortland Counties reported no new cases and no additional deaths for the first time since the outbreak began over a year ago.