Essential workers in Syracuse said working during the pandemic has caused anxiety and stress, but in many cases employers have stepped up to the plate to deliver support. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order today that allows independent pharmacies to conduct diagnostic coronavirus tests, so that New York can double its daily testing rate. Read more »
Onondaga County reported 28 cases of the coronavirus Saturday, 14 of which are related to senior living facilities and 11 due to community spread. Read more »
SU officials said Friday they have been receiving reports of students violating social distancing guidelines. Read more »
Onondaga County reported two new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. Read more »
Cuomo is asking the New York state Board of Elections to send a postage-paid absentee ballot application to every New York voter. The option to go to the polls remains open for anyone who wishes to do so. Read more »
SU will disperse at least $4.9 million in emergency financial aid grants to students as part of a federal stimulus package. It is awaiting guidance about how to utilize other relief funding. Read more »
County officials are considering regional data to determine when and how to safely lift social distancing restrictions. Read more »
Earth Day will be recognized in the future as SUNY-ESF Day in Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse. Read more »
The bill, passed at Monday night’s virtual Assembly meeting, requests that the university take “whatever measures are necessary” to prevent Shapiro from speaking at SU. Read more »
Eleven people in the county have recovered since Sunday, raising the total number of recoveries to 362. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed federal hazard pay for New York health care employees and others workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
SU will freeze salaries and halt non-essential construction projects after the university announced it has lost an estimated $35 million due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
County officials have now confirmed 624 cases and 18 deaths, and have verified cases in every town and municipality. Read more »
Students currently living on South Campus can apply to remain in their apartments through the MySlice Housing portal. Read more »
The governor issued an executive order Wednesday requiring anyone in a situation where social distancing is not possible to wear a mask or face covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Read more »
The county is working on more testing strategies to target patients who are not showing symptoms but may still infect others. Read more »
The phased plan begins with decreasing the infection rate of COVID-19. Read more »
The U.S. Department of Education opened the inquiry on March 4. Read more »
One of the complaints closely mirrors an ongoing federal lawsuit. Read more »
Syracuse University’s Information Technology Services has not yet received any reports of strangers disrupting online classes. Read more »
Julio Burgos was also elected SA comptroller. Read more »
Seventeen people in total have now died of the virus in the county. Read more »
New York state has reported 606 deaths from the virus since Wednesday, its lowest number in the past 10 days. Read more »
