Otsego County nearly at high level of community transmission for COVID Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com According to an Otsego County Department of Health press release, Otsego County is at a state where it could go from a substantial level of transmission to a high level of transmission as a result of the delta variant of the virus. As such, they are continuing to recommend that everyone wear a masks indoor regardless of vaccination status. In addition, they say…
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City of Oneonta requiring masks in all city buildings Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Effective Tuesday, Aug. 10, all city buildings will require masks due to the CDC’s recommendations on the spread of the delta variant. Otsego County is considered an area with high transmission, and therefore the CDC recommends wearing masks while indoors. “While we are all weary of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, wearing a mask at work and arounds friends and family helps to prevent…
CDC and Otsego County Department of Health recommend everyone wear masks indoors, including the vaccinated STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Otsego County Department of Health released a press release on Wednesday, Aug. 4, that said Otsego County was considered by the CDC to be at a “substantial level of community transmission”, and that they now recommend mask wearing indoors, even for those who have already been vaccinated. Otsego County is currently at 50.5% vaccinated for adults, which is…
Mayor Gary Herzig sounds warning about COVID variant at Common Council By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The Common Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 3, began with a message from Mayor Gary Herzig regarding the recent updates regarding the delta variant of the coronavirus. “We’re all concerned about the variant,” Herzig said. “The numbers aren’t alarming but they are going in the wrong direction.” Herzig likened it to a race between the virus and vaccinations. “Unfortunately, what we…
Cooperstown nursing home closed to visitors for 14 days due to employee testing positive for COVID By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is closed to visitors for 14 days due to an employee testing positive for COVID. Due to the Delta variant of COVID, cases are on the rise throughout the country. As of Thursday, July 29, there are 26 active cases in Otsego County with a 1.5% seven day average, according…
Otsego County Fair returns for 2021 fun Fair to feature demolition derby, tractor pull By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com After a year off because of COVID, the Otsego County Fair is back for 2021 with almost a whole week’s worth of events. The Fair, which takes place between Tuesday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 8, will feature events including the demolition derby, a rodeo, a magician, a tractor pull show, harness racing and many other attractions. The fair…
First in-person common council since COVID celebrates recent achievements By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The Common Council met in person Tuesday, July 6, with an atmosphere of visible joviality and relief after spending a year meeting via Zoom. “This is something we haven’t done in a long time,” Mayor Gary Herzig said, which elicited some appreciative chuckles. Some of the agenda items passed included motions authorizing the acceptance of a state grant for the development of…
Pandemic recovery period makes for some awkward encounters By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In May, I watched baseball and softball games across the county. I saw a cross section of residents, from at least four local communities, most of whom I had not seen for at least 18 months, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some people I had not seen for much longer, because I had been away from sports. This is probably the least controversial statement I…
COVID update for Otsego County STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As of Tuesday, June 1, COVID cases in Otsego County have decreased to a 0.6% positivity rate with 1% of tests coming back positive, according to the Otsego County Health Department. Currently there are 15 active cases with two hospitalizations as a result of COVID. As COVID cases continue to go down, many businesses and towns are seeing an easing of COVID restrictions. A mask ordinance in Cooperstown is…
Delgado visits Otsego County to tout American Rescue Plan By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN — Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-NY19, appeared in Otsego County on Thursday, May 28, to speak about the money the county will receive from the American Rescue Plan, which he help shepherd through Congress. Otsego County receive about $11.5 million, he said, half of which has already been delivered, with the other half to follow within a year. Other county towns and villages will…
