OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, July 3, that there are no new positive cases of COVID-19, leaving the total number of positive cases at 206. There are four confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in our county. Read More ⇒

If you plan to hit the road for the Fourth of July, there are some factors you may want to consider for traveling in the age of COVID-19. Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Lewis County’s version of a state-supported drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic will start on July 16, bringing testing to the people instead of the other way around. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, July 2, that three additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 206. One hundred eighty-three people have recovered and are no longer in mandatory isola… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed two new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 97. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department on Thursday reported two new cases of COVID-19. The total number of confirmed cases reported since March 25 remains at 219. Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Thursday, leaving the county’s total number of confirmed cases at 37. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Wednesday, July 1, that two additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 203. One hundred seventy-six people have recovered and are no longer in mandatory isolati… Read More ⇒

CANTON — SUNY Canton has moved its start date to Aug. 31 as it prepares for an in-person fall semester. To maximize safety, the college will be systematically testing its on-campus population for the novel coronavirus. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed two new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 95. Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — New York will create its own coronavirus order enforcement department as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo expressed concern Wednesday that the virus could resurge in the state as residents and local governments grow complacent in enforcing mask and social distancing measures and the pandemic … Read More ⇒

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department on Wednesday reported no new cases of COVID-19. The total number of confirmed cases reported since March 25 remains at 217. Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, leaving the county’s total number of confirmed cases at 37. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Tuesday, June 30, that four additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 201. One hundred seventy-four people have recovered and are no longer in mandatory isolat… Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, leaving the county’s total number of confirmed cases at 37. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — A Jefferson County official says the county is getting numerous complaints that Walmart is not following the state’s social distancing rules for the coronavirus. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed two new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 93. Read More ⇒

ALEXANDRIA BAY — The village’s annual Independence Day fireworks display over Boldt Castle has been canceled this year due to state guidelines in place to keep communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒

The state Department of Health continues to investigate COVID-19 exposure in four virus clusters after officials traced multiple new infections to a student who recently traveled to Florida and attended a downstate graduation ceremony, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed an executive order ov… Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump and the federal government must stop the denial and tell the truth about the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday, before calling on the president to mandate Americans wear masks in public as the virus spreads like wildfire across the United States. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department on Monday reported no new cases of COVID-19. The total number of confirmed cases reported since March 25 remains at 217. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed one new COVID-19 case Monday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 91. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Monday, June 29, that three additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 197. One hundred seventy-four people have recovered and are no longer in mandatory isolat… Read More ⇒

ADAMS — The village’s annual Cheddar Cheese Festival has been canceled this year due to COVID-19, but a cheese drive-thru service will be held in its place. Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed four new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 37. Read More ⇒

ALEXANDRIA BAY — Two popular summer events in the village, Buskers in the Bay and Bill Johnston’s Pirate Days, have been canceled due to state guidelines put in place to ensure the safety of communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ⇒

AKWESASNE — Roughly 45 days after surrounding communities began to reopen from the COVID-19 outbreak, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is preparing to begin to take the same step. Read More ⇒

LAKE PLACID — Yvonne Nichols, co-owner of Lake Placid’s Boots and Birdies mini-golf course, was set to reopen her business this month. Read More ⇒

ALEXANDRIA BAY — As restaurants and other small businesses have reopened, they’ve been required to ensure that their patrons wear masks while inside. Read More ⇒

The United States may be seeing the most compelling evidence yet that the best way to stop the coronavirus is also the most disruptive and difficult: Stay home and avoid other people. Read More ⇒

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Sunday that on Saturday, the state saw its lowest number of virus-related deaths and hospitalizations since March 15. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed two new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 90. Read More ⇒

NEW YORK — The statewide coronavirus numbers continued to trend downward, with more than 99% of the most recent tests coming back negative, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed one new COVID-19 case Saturday, bringing the county’s total number of confirmed cases to 88. Read More ⇒

Masks are mandatory on subways and buses in Washington, D.C. San Francisco is betting longer trains will help riders social distance. Crews disinfect New York’s trains daily — stations twice a day — and are testing ultraviolet light devices to see if they kill covid-19 on surfaces. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Saturday, June 27, that there are no new positive cases of COVID-19, leaving the total number of positive cases at 194. There are four confirmed COVID-19 related deaths in Oswego County. Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — As of June 22, Lewis County General Hospital has updated its visitor restrictions based on guidelines released by the state Department of Health last week. Read More ⇒

AKWESASNE — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has received $25,000 in federal funding for support during the COVID-19 crisis. Read More ⇒

The north country has entered Phase IV of reopening during the three-month-long coronavirus pandemic. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department on Friday reported no new cases of COVID-19. The total number of confirmed cases reported since March 25 remains 217. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, June 26, that three additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 194. One hundred sixty people have recovered and are no longer in mandatory isolation. Th… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Friday, keeping the county’s total number of confirmed cases at 87. Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Thursday, leaving the county’s total number of confirmed cases at 33, but reported two more have recovered. Read More ⇒

State officials will perform random checks on travelers who enter New York from states with high coronavirus transmission and positive testing rates to enforce Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s 14-day self-quarantine mandate, he said Thursday. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Dave Etsen doesn’t know why his business in the Salmon Run Mall remains in limbo while Walmart and other big-box retailers have been open since the coronavirus pandemic hit in mid-March. Read More ⇒

Parents and educators must prepare a hybrid of programs to resume some in-person instruction for students this summer and next fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce youth isolation, medical officials said Thursday. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, June 25, that four additional residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to 191. One hundred twenty-six people have now recovered and are no longer in mandatory iso… Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Lewis County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Thursday, leaving the county’s total number of confirmed cases at 33. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Jefferson County confirmed no new COVID-19 cases Thursday, keeping the county’s total number of confirmed cases at 87. Read More ⇒

CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department on Thursday reported one new case of COVID-19. The total number of confirmed cases reported since March 25 in now at 217. Read More ⇒