Pennsylvania COVID Rates Continue to RisePennsylvania's infection rate has increased more than 40 percent in recent weeks, including cases in Northeast Pennsylvania. Kathy Whyte
Southern Tier Restaurants May Welcome Back More DinersSouthern Tier eateries will be able to welcome back 3/4 of their customers so long as New York’s coronavirus infection rates continue to fall.Kathy Whyte
Broome and Tioga Counties Add to Their Pandemic Death TotalsBoth Broome and Tioga Counties are reporting another of their residents has died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Kathy Whyte
Broome Reports Ten COVID Deaths Over WeekendBroome County is reporting a deadly weekend for the coronavirus pandemic.Kathy Whyte
Health Officials Brace for Post-Superbowl COVID Case SpikeState and local officials here at home also fear in-home Superbowl parties and gatherings at bars will translate to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Kathy Whyte
COVID Positivity Rate Increases Slow in Twin TiersPositivity rates for the latest surge of the coronavirus appear to be stabilizing and even receding in New York and Pennsylvania. Kathy Whyte
No New Southern Tier COVID Deaths for First Time in Days-Infections Continue to RiseFor the first time in several days, no new COVID deaths have been added to the grim tally of pandemic victims in the Southern Tier.Kathy Whyte
Part of Tioga County Placed in COVID Micro-Cluster Yellow ZoneWaverly in Tioga County joins the list of Yellow caution zones in New York State’s coronavirus micro-cluster outbreak map.Kathy Whyte
New York Gives Travelers a Chance to “Test-Out” of QuarantineWith coronavirus infection rates across the country continuing to be above New York’s 14-day quarantine requirement, those travel rules are being modified.Kathy Whyte
Broome Sliding into Orange Zone COVID Restrictions “Real Possibility”Broome County Executive says there’s a possibility the county could be put in the Orange designation unless it brings COVID-19 infection rates down.Kathy Whyte