WATERTOWN — More than a year after it began, the state of emergency in Jefferson County ended Tuesday night. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Tuesday, June 15, that one additional resident has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,111. There are … Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Just three new COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday across the tri-county area. Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — It was 465 days. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is adding to its series of smaller, pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week. Read More ⇒

SYRACUSE — The state is less than a tenth of a percent from reversing its COVID-19 and pandemic-era restrictions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, before announcing additional incentives to increase the vaccination rate in hundreds of communities. Read More ⇒

Novavax, a Maryland-based biotech company, announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90.4% effective at preventing people from getting sick and 100% effective at preventing moderate or severe disease, hopefully laying the groundwork for a fourth vaccine in the fight against the coronavirus. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported over the weekend in the tri-county area as the number of virus cases rose by 22. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Monday, June 14, that six additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last three days. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2… Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Two weeks with no positive COVID-19 tests for residents or staff allowed the Lewis County nursing home to open to visitors eager to be with their loved ones again. Another small outbreak of scabies wasn’t enough to close those doors the following day. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Friday in the tri-county area as the number of virus cases rose by seven. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, June 11, that three additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,104. There a… Read More ⇒

FORT DRUM — There’s one word the garrison commander at Fort Drum uses to describe the way the local governments and the military post responded to the coronavirus pandemic — community. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, June 10, that eight additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,101. There… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No new COVID-19 deaths were reported Thursday in the tri-county area as the number of virus cases rose by 10. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County has three communities with concerningly low vaccination rates, according to data from New York state, but county Board of Legislators Chairman Scott A. Gray said that’s not the whole story. Read More ⇒

WASHINGTON — Young adults in Generation Z are refusing the COVID-19 shot at a higher rate than other age groups, a development that many public health experts and White House officials worry could prolong the virus’s spread and lead to dangerous new mutations. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No new COVID-19 deaths were reported Wednesday in the tri-county area as the number of virus cases rose by 10. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Beginning Wednesday, June 9, in-person activities at Oswego City School District that occur outdoors such as recess, athletics and physical athletics will no longer require mask use. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Tuesday, June 8, that there are no new positive cases of COVID-19, leaving the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 at 8,090. There are currently 27 activ… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No new COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday in Lewis County as the number of virus cases in the tri-county area rose by just eight. Read More ⇒

Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, has earned another grim distinction: It’s the only one that hasn’t vaccinated a single resident against COVID-19. Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — Following several days of confusion, state officials clarified COVID-19 rules Monday about when public school students must continue to wear facial coverings as the coronavirus pandemic winds down. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Individuals who plan to attend Massena Central High School’s prom and graduation and who haven’t been tested for COVID-19 will have an opportunity for testing before the events. Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — The state will focus on increasing the number of residents vaccinated against COVID-19 in 175 areas, including several north country towns, to hit a 70% vaccination rate statewide and reverse all pandemic restrictions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — One COVID-19-related death was reported Monday in Lewis County as the number of virus cases in the tri-county area rose over the weekend by 19. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Monday, June 7, that eight additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last three days. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March … Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — When it comes to coronavirus infection rates, New York is still going down, down, down. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is adding to its series of smaller, pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Ten new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday in the tri-county area. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, June 3, that four additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,076. There a… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday in Lewis County as the number of new virus cases in the tri-county area rose by just five. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Wednesday, June 2, that one additional resident has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,072. There are… Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — School districts may serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites for students ages 12 to 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, as the state’s average virus positivity rate dipped to the lowest in the nation. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No COVID-19-related deaths were reported Wednesday in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 11. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Tuesday, June 1, that 14 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19 over the last four days. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 t… Read More ⇒

Moderna Inc. said it is seeking a full approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, a move that could make a shot cleared on an emergency basis during the pandemic into a stable source of revenue for years to come. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No COVID-19-related deaths were reported over the holiday weekend in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 38. Read More ⇒

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York state moved many critically ill patients from hospitals back to nursing homes, contributing to as many as 15,000 deaths. Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — New Yorkers have a real reason to celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend. Read More ⇒

If there’s one thing about COVID-19’s death toll that researchers seem to agree on, it’s that the official count is probably way too low. Read More ⇒

Incentives for getting a COVID-19 vaccine are starting to feel like a dime a dozen: free beer or doughnuts, a free cruise or Super Bowl tickets, one year of free travel or the chance to win a million bucks through a lottery. Read More ⇒

Psychiatrist Tami Benton was recently called to the emergency department about a child whose family had concerns about the girl’s suicidal threats to run into traffic and end her life. Read More ⇒

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has loosened its guidance for those attending U.S. summer camps, announcing Friday that fully vaccinated campers will no longer need to wear masks or practice social distancing for the upcoming season. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — One COVID-19-related death was reported Friday in St. Lawrence County as the number of new virus cases in that county and Jefferson County rose by 10 total. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, May 28, that 2 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,057. There are current… Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — The state Labor Department issued guidelines to New York employers Thursday that all workers statewide are entitled to receive paid time off to recover from getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, May 27, that 4 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,055. There are curre… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — No COVID-19-related deaths were reported Thursday in the tri-county area as the number of new virus cases rose by 14. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Wednesday, May 26, that 10 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 8,051. There are cur… Read More ⇒