coronavirus (COVID 19)

Hospitals across New York are reporting a concerning surge in COVID-19 patients, signaling the state is in the midst of a summer wave.

Dr. Kent Hall, the Chief Physician Executive at MVHS, is spending his final days at the newly opened Wynn Hospital. Hall will retire this Friday, January 26th.

A recent warning from the World Health Organization about what the COVID-19 pandemic will look like in 20 years should have New Yorkers very concerned.

Our local Girl Scout council, Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways has kicked off the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program® during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a new cookie flavor.

Large-scale outdoor event venues can seat fully vaccinated people next to each other in assigned, seating sections.

Nursing home seniors citizens, most who haven't seen their friends and family since the coronavirus began, will finally welcome visitors.

The next phase of people can start getting COVID-19 vaccines in New York.

A proposed bill could make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory in NYS.

The travel advisory list keeps growing in New York. Another state has been added and travel has been discouraged to four neighboring states.

Two virtual students at Central Valley have tested positive for COVID-19. One from Jarvis Middle School student and another from CVA.

The first day of school looks a lot different this year. With the coronavirus pandemic, some kids are going back to class, others are learning from home and there's those that are doing a little of both.

The Utica City School District voted on Tuesday to delay an "in-person" return to classes beginning on September 8th. Prior to Tuesday's meeting, the district was moving forward bringing students back into the classroom.