Category: Health

Officials in Wayne County say a COVID cluster has been identified at the DeMay Living Center, which is located in Newark. The total number of cases at this point has risen to 61. Altogether 47 of the positive cases are residents of ... MORE

Officials say they will continue strict enforcement of COVID-19 regulations in Seneca County, but hope to remain business friendly in the process. Following recent increases in coronavirus cases across the region and New York, state officials have issued additional guidance to local ... MORE

Governor Andrew Cuomo is pointing blame at the rest of the U.S. as New York’s infection rate grows. The state’s infection rate grew to 1.45% including hotspots, and as of Monday, 1,059 people had been hospitalized in New York with COVID-19. Last ... MORE

An email sent to families in the Waterloo Central School District indicates that students at the middle school went remote on Monday. Hopefully, they will return on Tuesday. An email from Superintendent Terri Bavis indicated that the move was made out of ... MORE

Finding resilience in uncertain times is crucial. It’s a timeless topic but one that’s never been more relevant. People are constantly evolving and adapting to overcome adversity and trauma – yet conversations about building that ability are rare. Chelsea Snyder, former Coordinator ... MORE

Keuka College will continue distance learning through the end of the semester. “As much as we hoped to welcome our students back this semester, it’s in the best interest of their safety – and the community’s safety – to limit their travel ... MORE

The Steuben County Health Department reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. It brings the total number of cases to 997, with 304 active cases as of the report. Those who tested positive are isolated and being monitored. Contact tracing has ... MORE

The Coronavirus Pandemic has continued to play a major role in the way people are living their day-to-day lives. Here we will track the latest data reported by public health officials in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. As of this ... MORE

A closer look at upcoming elections with big time local implications, a discussion about the future of medicine after an announcement by Finger Lakes Health and the University of Rochester Medical Center that they would be working together, and the controversial story ... MORE

Health and wellness is all the rage today. Especially with the Coronavirus Pandemic upon us, and flu season rapidly approaching. Healthier food and drink options are becoming more readily available at many restaurants. However, thanks to Trena Sutton and Sonia Stallworth, the ... MORE

The Cayuga County Health Department alerted the public late-Thursday about a potential COVID-19 exposure at Burger Shack & More in the town of Locke. They say an employee who was working Thursday, October 15th from 5-7 p.m. and Friday, October 16th from ... MORE

Public health officials in Ontario County spent the second half of the week walking back an earlier statement that was widely criticized as being misleading. After reporting the ‘block parties’ over Columbus Day weekend led to a series of positive tests that ... MORE

The definitions are changing again. This time the changes in definition come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The question in play: What is ‘close contact’ and how does one define it? Up until recently, close contact was defined as ... MORE

State officials have confirmed that cases are on the rise at the Cayuga Correctional Facility. The Auburn Citizen reported Wednesday that the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision reported 23 new cases among incarcerated individuals. It brought the total number of cases ... MORE

Change is coming to Finger Lakes Health thanks to a new partnership and agreement with the University of Rochester Medical Center. It means more services at Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, leaders of Finger Lakes Health said Wednesday ... MORE