2020 News Archives

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 27.

• 256 new positive cases, 11,166 total.
  
  • 26 are nursing home residents....

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 25. Numbers include the combined cases from 12/23/20-12/25/20.

• 680 new positive cases, 10,711 total. (*Upon further investigation, 2 positive...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 21.

• 222 new positive cases, 9,767 total.
  
  • 30 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 20.

• 141 new positive cases, 9,545* total. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 18.

• 230 new positive cases, 9,190 total.
  
  • 5 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 17.

• 260 new positive cases, 8,962 total.
  
  • 3 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 15.

• 274 new positive cases, 8,424 total.
  
  • 4 are nursing home residents....

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 14.

• 179 new positive cases, 8,150* total. (*Upon further investigation, 2 positive cases were removed from previous total.)
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 13.

• 137 new positive cases, 7,973* total. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive cases was removed from previous total.)
  
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County Environmental Health Director Daniel Gilmore to Lead Department

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 11.

• 257 new positive cases, 7,637* total. (*Upon further investigation, 2 positive cases were taken off of the previous total.)
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 10.

• 294 new positive cases, 7,382* total. (*Upon further investigation, 5 positive cases were taken off of the previous total.)
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 8.

• 264 new positive cases, 6,842 total.
  
  • 5 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 7.

• 203 new positive cases, 6,585 total.
• 2,751 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 6.

• 125 new positive cases, 6,385 total.
  
  • 5 nursing home residents.
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Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. said: “We see these numbers continue to grow every day. People need to understand the seriousness of this situation. This community is being shut down, not by county or state or federal government, but because of...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Dec. 2.

• 255 new positive cases, 5,547 total* (Upon further investigation, 3 positive cases were removed from the previous total.)
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Nov. 30.

• 148 new positive cases, 5,102 total* (Upon further investigation, 4 positive cases were removed from the previous total.)
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of midnight on Nov. 28.

• 113 new positive cases, 4,844* total. (*Upon further investigation, 2 positive cases were removed from the previous total.)
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Please Note: Today’s case numbers are a combination of cases from Nov. 25 up through midnight on Nov. 26.

• 185 new positive...

As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in Oneida County and across the state and nation, the Oneida County Health Department is asking that any community members who have tested positive for COVID-19, or been exposed to a positive case, stay home and isolate...

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today announced that the Oneida County Youth Bureau is accepting proposals from interested non-profit organizations and cities, towns and villages that would like the opportunity to provide youth-oriented programs...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 56 new positive cases, 4,005* total (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 933 active...

County & State Health Departments Offering Testing at Union Station Nov. 23-25

UTICA — The Oneida County and New York State...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 109 new positive cases (4 nursing home residents), 3,814* total. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 66 new positive cases, 3,630 total
• 811 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 99 new positive cases, 3,515 total.
  
  • 11 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 108 new positive cases, 3,416 total.
  
  • 1 is a nursing home resident.
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Picente’s 2021 Budget Proposal Once Again Carries No Increase to Property Tax Levy

UTICA — Despite the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. presented a 2021 proposed county budget and capital plan to the Board of Legislators today that...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 68 new positive cases, 3,172 total.
  
  • 2 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 36 new positive cases, 3,106 total.
• 459 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths,...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 51 new positive cases, 3,028 total.
  
  • 5 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 32 new positive cases, 2,927* total. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 25 new positive cases, 2,896 total.
  
  • 2 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 14 new positive cases, 2,840 total.
• 259 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 33 new positive cases, 2,812* total (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 25 new positive cases, 2,760 total
  
  • 2 are nursing home residents.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 23 new positive cases, 2,735* total *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 6 new positive cases, 2,677* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 167 active...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 11 new positive cases, 2,672 total.
• 161 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 19 new positive cases, 2,638 total.
• 126 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 128...

Sheriff Maciol, District Attorney McNamara Part of 13-Member Group

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced his...

“To be clear, the rules for how school sporting events are conducted are established by New York State, not Oneida County, and we are bound to follow and enforce whatever is directed. At no time has my office directed that spectators not be allowed at...

Kits Provided by Midstate EMS as Part of ‘Leave Behind Program’

The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has teamed up with the Utica Fire...

Tennessee Gas Pipeline will be resuming its scheduled repairs in West Winfield on October 19, 2020 from approximately 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This work is a continuation of what occurred on October 18th, and entails a purging of its lines. As part of the work that occurred on the 18th, residents in the area reported...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 7 new positive cases, 2,577* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 115 active...

The Oneida County Overdose Response Team is issuing a Drug Threat Advisory for Carfentanil which has been detected in three local drug lab tests for Helio Health.

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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 10 new positive cases, 2,549* total. *(Upon further investigation, 3 positive cases have been removed from the previous total).
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 9 new positive cases, 2,534 total.
• 111 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 7 new positive cases, 2,519* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 105 active positive...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 10 new positive cases, 2,499 total
• 94 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-19-...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 5 new positive cases, 2,478 total.
• 100 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 8 new positive cases, 2,470 total.
• 94 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 6 new positive cases, 2,459 total.
  
  • 1 is a nursing home resident
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 4 new positive cases, 2,430 total.
• 71 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 8 new positive cases, 2,418 total.
• 65 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 6 new positive cases, 2,403* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 54 active...

6 Overdoses Reported Between Sept. 22 & 23; 4 Fatalities in Less Than a Month

The Oneida County Overdose Response Team (ORT) has...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 6 new positive cases, 2,386* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total).
• 63 active...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 3 new positive cases, 2,379 total.
• 84 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 4 new positive cases, 2,376 total.
• 91 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 11 new positive cases, 2,366 total.
• 92 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 6 new positive cases, 2,347 total.
• 73 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-19-related death...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• No new positive cases, 2,337 total.
• 87 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths,...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 9 new positive cases, 2,333 total.
• 87 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 10 new positive cases, 2,311* total. (*Upon further investigation, 4...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 7 new positive cases, 2,294 total*. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 67 active...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 4 new positive cases, 2,281 total*. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total)
• 57 active positive...

“Today’s numbers reflect some positive cases associated with students returning to Oneida County from SUNY Oneonta,” said County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. “As that situation rapidly evolves, I am urging any student, staff or faculty member from SUNY Oneonta who resides in...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 4 new positive cases, 2,258* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total).
• 50 active...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 3 new positive cases, 2,248* total. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 40 active...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 5 new positive cases, 2,242 total*. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from the previous total.)
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 3 new positive cases, 2,235 total.
• 80 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 7 new positive cases, 2,227 total.
• 77 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

‘Reconnect Oneida County’ Aims to Attract Remote Workers

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today unveiled his Reconnect Oneida County initiative...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 5 new positive cases, 2,217 total.
• 90 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-19-related death...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 9 new positive cases, 2,197 total*. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from yesterday’s total.)
• 83 active positive...

Health Department Performing Intake for Reopening Inspections

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that the Health Department is seeking information from all county gyms and fitness-related businesses in order to assist in their reopening under...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 5 new positive cases, 2,170 total.
• 65 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 5 new positive cases, 2,163* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from yesterday’s total.)...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 6 new positive cases, 2154 total.
• 98 active positive cases.
• 1 new COVID-19-related death,...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 24 new positive cases, 2,147 total.
• 116 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 3 new positive cases, 2,123 total.
• 106 active positive cases.
• No new COVID-19-related...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 12 new positive cases, 2,117* total. *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from yesterday’s total.)
• 133 active...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 10 new positive cases, 2,092 total
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 115 total.
• 10...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 12 new positive cases, 2,072 total
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 115 total.
• 13...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 4 new positive cases, 2,058 total *. (*Upon further investigation, 1 positive removed from the previous total)
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 12 new positive cases, 2,045 total
  
  • 0 are nursing home residents
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 24 new positive cases, 2,024 total *(Upon further investigation two positive cases have been removed from the previous total.)
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 14 new positive cases, 1,986 total
• 3 new COVID-19-related deaths (2 nursing home residents), 115 total.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 13 new positive cases, 1,970 total
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 112 total.
• 8 patients...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 6 new positive cases, 1,940 total*. (*Upon further investigation, 2 positives were removed from the previous total)
• No new COVID-19-...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 22 new positive cases, 1,936 total.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 111 total.
• 13...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 5 new positive cases, 1,891 total.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 111 total.
• 15...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 25* new positive cases, 1,880 total.
  
  • 8 are nursing home residents
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 10 new positive cases, 1,817 total.
• 1 new COVID-19-related death, 110 total.
• 18 patients are...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 12 new positive cases, 1,790 total.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 109 total.
• 21...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 6 new positive cases, 1,770 total.
• 3 new COVID-19-related deaths, 109 total.
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 15 new positive cases (2 nursing home residents), 1,750* total.
  
  • *28 positive cases have been added into the previous total. The...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 14 new positive cases, 1,699 total.
  
  • 1 nursing home resident
• 2 new COVID-19-related...

County & City of Utica Join Forces on Demolition at REA Wing

Oneida County and the City of Utica have joined in a shared services agreement to demolish a building that will pave the way for a new entrance to the county Public Market at Union Station and save taxpayers money in the...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 19 new positive cases, 1,669 total.
  
  • 1 nursing home resident
• No new COVID-19-...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 29 new positive cases, 1,644* total *(Upon further investigation, 1 positive case was removed from yesterday’s total.)
  
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 22 new positive cases, 1,584* total *(Upon further investigation, one positive case was removed from the previous total).
  
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Statement from Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. on today’s reported positive cases:

“Included in today’s reported positive COVID-19 cases are 25 employees of an aluminum manufacturer in Montgomery County who reside in Oneida County. The...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 37 new positive cases (9 nursing home residents) 1,469 total.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 90 total.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 19 new positive cases (1 nursing home resident) 1,406 total.
• 1 new COVID-19-related death (nursing home-related), 88 total. ...

Oneida County and Mohawk Valley EDGE will administer a new micro-grant program to assist existing and start-up micro companies.

“This program will provide new job opportunities and keep existing jobs for microbusinesses and ultimately broaden the tax base of Oneida County,” said County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. “We look forward to...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 15 new positive cases 1,361* total. *(Upon further investigation, 2 positive cases have been removed from the previous total).
• No new...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 21 new positive cases (1 nursing home resident), 1,324 total.
• 1 new COVID-19-related death (nursing home-related), 85 total. ...

The next live update briefing will be Wednesday June 17th at 3 p.m. It will be streamed on the Oneida County Government Facebook page.

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m....

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 12 new positive cases (1 nursing home resident), 1,238 total.
• No new COVID-19-related deaths, 78 total.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 20 new positive cases (4 nursing home residents), 1,218 total.
• 2 new COVID-19-related deaths (1 nursing home-related), 77 total. ...

Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 17 new positive cases (9 nursing home residents), 1,183 total.
• 7* new COVID-related deaths, 71 total.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 20 new positive cases (7 nursing home residents), 1,150 total.
• 1 new positive fatality (nursing home-related), 62 total.
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Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 19 new positive cases (6 are nursing home residents), 1,116 total.
• 2 new positive fatalities (both nursing home-related), 60 total....

“I am deeply saddened to announce the loss of six more lives in Oneida County and our condolences go out to their family and friends,” said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. “This is a stark reminder that we are far from escaping the deadly grip of this horrible pandemic. We must continue to remain on...

No live briefing today. Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 20 new positive cases (10 are nursing home residents), 1,019 total.
• No new positive fatalities, 48 total.
• 50 patients are hospitalized in Oneida County.
• 3 are admitted outside of Oneida County.
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No live briefing today. Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 26 new positive cases, 901* total. *(Upon further investigation, one positive has been removed from the previous total).
• 2* new positive fatalities, 41 total. *(Both nursing home-related)
• 43 patients are hospitalized in Oneida...

No live briefing today. Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 15 new positive cases, 850* total. *(Upon further investigation, one positive case was removed from the previous total.)
• 1* new positive fatality, 38 total. *(occurred at a nursing home facility)
• 35 patients are hospitalized in...

No live briefing today. Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 34 new positive cases, 748 total.
• 2 new positive fatalities, 31 total.
• 23 patients are hospitalized in Oneida County.
• 3 are admitted outside of Oneida County.
• 341 active positive cases
• 376 positive...

No live briefing today. Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 17 new positive cases, 625 total.
• 1 new positive fatalities, 21 total.
• 21 patients are...

No live briefing today. Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.

• 18 new positive cases, 451 total.
• 1 new positive fatalities, 18 total.
• Out of the 451 positive cases:
  
  • 19 patients are hospitalized in Oneida County.
  • 2 are admitted outside of...

No live press briefing today. Here are the Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 17 new positive cases, 353 total.
• Three new positive fatalities, 14 total.
• Out of the 353 positive cases:
  
  • 24 patients are hospitalized in Oneida County.
  • 3 are admitted...

No live briefing today. Here are the latest Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 6 new positive cases, 281* total. *PLEASE NOTE: Upon further investigation, four positive cases reported yesterday were determined to be non-Oneida County residents. They have been subtracted...

More Than 300 Oneida County Companies Have Responded

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today released results from the county’s...

There will be no live update briefing today. Here are the latest Oneida County COVID-19 case numbers as of 12 p.m.:

• 17 new positive cases, 200 total.
• No new positive fatalities, 3 total.
• Out of the 200 positive cases:
  
  • 18 patients are hospitalized in Oneida County.
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20 Overdose Reports, Two Fatalities in Last 14 Days

The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has identified a spike in overdoses using the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP)....

As indicated by County Executive Picente during yesterday’s briefing, a break from the daily live briefings was taken today. However, the County Executive’s Office, Health Department and other county departments continue to work each and every day on this crisis. The county’s live...

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. confirmed the first positive case of an Oneida County resident with COVID-19 today.

The individual had traveled abroad and returned on March 12, 2020. After displaying symptoms, the person was immediately tested and quarantined on March 13, 2020. Oneida County received the test results this morning...

COVID-19 was initially detected in Wuhan City, China in December 2019. Since then, 68 countries worldwide have confirmed cases of COVID-19 and New York State recently confirmed its first cases of the virus. Health officials are urging everyone to take measures to prevent the spread of this...

The 2020 State of the County Address originally scheduled for March 3, 2020 at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute has be POSTPONED. A new date for the event will be determined soon and provided at that time.

More than 1,600 Youth Volunteered Over 11,000 Hours in 2019

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that in 2019, 1,...

Oneida County Will Develop Program to Catch & Punish Violators

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced a local law to establish a program that will catch and punish drivers who pass stopped school buses through the use of cameras.

“Oneida County is committed...

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. has issued a travel advisory effective immediately due to inclement winter weather conditions.

With snow falling at a high rate of speed and accumulating throughout the afternoon Picente is urging no unnecessary travel at this time.

The travel advisory will remain in effect until conditions...

New Chief-of-Staff, Emergency Services Director & Personnel Commissioner Appointed

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today...

The Oneida County Overdose Response Team has received an Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) Spike Alert Notification of four non-fatal overdoses believed to be from heroin in the past 24 hours. All four overdoses required multiple doses of...

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

January is Cervical Health Awareness month, and Oneida County is stressing the importance of regular vaccination and screening in the prevention of cancer.

The American Cancer Society estimated that in 2019 more than 13,000 cases of invasive...