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WCDO News — Wednesday 3-4-20
Governor Cuomo announced that individuals in Buffalo, Oneida
County & Suffolk County tested negative, but 4 more individuals in
Westchester County have tested positive for Coronavirus. Governor Cuomo reported this afternoon that
the 50 year old Attorney from Westchester County is hospitalized with the
Coronavirus, his wife, 20 year old son & 14 year old Daughter tested
positive & are convalescing at home, the neighbor that drove the attorney
to the hospital also tested positive.
Those at risk include the elderly, those with compromised Immune systems
& those with lung & sinus conditions or chronic diseases. The Governor also announced that SUNY
students studying in China, Italy, Japan, Iran and South Korea, will have those
studies suspended due to the coronavirus outbreaks in those countries.
A.O. Fox Hospital CEO Jeff Joyner announced that the
overnight hours would be cut at the Emergency Room at their Tri-Town Campus in
Sidney; Joyner told WCDO news what that is being done:
(Jeff Joyner 3-4-20)
The change in hours at the emergency room will begin May
1st, Joyner said that they are looking to add more services during the daytime
hours, and new CT equipment will be installed shortly.
Helios Care announced that they have received the Mother
Cabrini Health Foundation grant to fund the CHOICES program, which provides
person-centered, in-home care and care coordination. The grant will fund
palliative care for patients who have a chronic disease or face a serious
illness and are frequent visitors to the Emergency Department or admissions to
the hospital. More information about
Helios Care is available at helioscare.org.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 20-year-old Michael Scarimbolo of Meredith Tuesday for 2nd
degree harassment. Scarimbolo is accused
of punching a vehicle window and threatening to physically strike the operator
of the vehicle during a confrontation in the Town of Meredith on February 16th,
he faces court action today in the Town of Meredith Court.
A Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued for 77 year
old Robert Shield, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, and is missing from
Oswego County. Shield is described as
5'8" 145 Pounds with Blond Hair, Blue Eyes; he was driving a 2019 Nissan
Rogue with License Plate Number JEM-1426.
He was last seen Tuesday Afternoon in Pennellville New York, and may be
in the Greater Binghamton area, and may be heading for Myrtle Beach South
Carolina. Anyone with information is
asked to call 911 or State Police at 315-366-6000.
Governor Cuomo announced Monday evening that he would direct
state health insurers to waive fees related to coronavirus testing in the
state, following increased fears of an outbreak in the U.S. Cuomo wrote that cost should not be a barrier
for New Yorkers receiving screenings for the coronavirus behind an outbreak
that began in China and has since killed more than 3,000 people worldwide,
infecting tens of thousands more.
Nearly $5 million in funding for technology investments
through the State's Smart Schools Bond Act is being awarded to school districts
represented by State Senator Jen Metzger of the 42nd District. Schools receiving funding from the $2 billion
Smart Schools Bond Act include the Franklin Central School District with
$337,323 for High-Tech Security
Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this
morning. The meeting will be held at
Trackside Dining starting at 7:45 this morning.
County & Suffolk County tested negative, but 4 more individuals in
Westchester County have tested positive for Coronavirus. Governor Cuomo reported this afternoon that
the 50 year old Attorney from Westchester County is hospitalized with the
Coronavirus, his wife, 20 year old son & 14 year old Daughter tested
positive & are convalescing at home, the neighbor that drove the attorney
to the hospital also tested positive.
Those at risk include the elderly, those with compromised Immune systems
& those with lung & sinus conditions or chronic diseases. The Governor also announced that SUNY
students studying in China, Italy, Japan, Iran and South Korea, will have those
studies suspended due to the coronavirus outbreaks in those countries.
A.O. Fox Hospital CEO Jeff Joyner announced that the
overnight hours would be cut at the Emergency Room at their Tri-Town Campus in
Sidney; Joyner told WCDO news what that is being done:
(Jeff Joyner 3-4-20)
The change in hours at the emergency room will begin May
1st, Joyner said that they are looking to add more services during the daytime
hours, and new CT equipment will be installed shortly.
Helios Care announced that they have received the Mother
Cabrini Health Foundation grant to fund the CHOICES program, which provides
person-centered, in-home care and care coordination. The grant will fund
palliative care for patients who have a chronic disease or face a serious
illness and are frequent visitors to the Emergency Department or admissions to
the hospital. More information about
Helios Care is available at helioscare.org.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 20-year-old Michael Scarimbolo of Meredith Tuesday for 2nd
degree harassment. Scarimbolo is accused
of punching a vehicle window and threatening to physically strike the operator
of the vehicle during a confrontation in the Town of Meredith on February 16th,
he faces court action today in the Town of Meredith Court.
A Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued for 77 year
old Robert Shield, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, and is missing from
Oswego County. Shield is described as
5'8" 145 Pounds with Blond Hair, Blue Eyes; he was driving a 2019 Nissan
Rogue with License Plate Number JEM-1426.
He was last seen Tuesday Afternoon in Pennellville New York, and may be
in the Greater Binghamton area, and may be heading for Myrtle Beach South
Carolina. Anyone with information is
asked to call 911 or State Police at 315-366-6000.
Governor Cuomo announced Monday evening that he would direct
state health insurers to waive fees related to coronavirus testing in the
state, following increased fears of an outbreak in the U.S. Cuomo wrote that cost should not be a barrier
for New Yorkers receiving screenings for the coronavirus behind an outbreak
that began in China and has since killed more than 3,000 people worldwide,
infecting tens of thousands more.
Nearly $5 million in funding for technology investments
through the State's Smart Schools Bond Act is being awarded to school districts
represented by State Senator Jen Metzger of the 42nd District. Schools receiving funding from the $2 billion
Smart Schools Bond Act include the Franklin Central School District with
$337,323 for High-Tech Security
Sidney Chamber of Commerce will hold their next meeting this
morning. The meeting will be held at
Trackside Dining starting at 7:45 this morning.