On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice for naming of new human infectious diseases.
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Delaware County Government says masks are no longer required for the fully vaccinated inside county-operated facilities.
Broome COVID Cases Top 50K
Broome has now passed 50,000 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
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Broome Health Dept. Takes COVID Vaccine Clinics on the Road
COVID-19 vaccine clinics are scheduled for the Broome health department offices on Front Street and many churches.
New York and Twin Tiers COVID Numbers Continue to Improve
There’s some more good news coming in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in New York and the Twin Tiers.
New York Won’t Enforce COVID Booster Mandate for Healthcare Workers
New York State will not enforce the mandate requiring health care workers to have gotten the booster shot against COVID-19.
Dave Grohl Laments COVID’s Effect on Living With Damaged Hearing
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NY Governor Extends COVID State of Emergency
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says there is still a State of Emergency due to the ongoing pandemic.