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Oswego County Health Department Monitors 42 People For COVID-19, No Confirmed Cases In County Yet

March 20, 2020 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is monitoring 42 people for possible exposure to COVID-19, Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang reported March 19 at 5:40 p.m.

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Cayuga Community College Announces All College Staff To Work Remotely

March 20, 2020 Contributor

To further ensure the health and safety of students and staff, almost all College staff will work remotely, effective March 20, 2020.

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Cuomo Announces All Non-Essential Workers To Stay Home, Issues Guidelines

March 20, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

Today, March 20, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced 100% of all non-essential workers to stay at home and issued strict guidelines for groups most vulnerable to COVID-19.

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New York State Defines Essential Workforces Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

March 20, 2020 Contributor

This guidance is issued by the New York State Department of Economic Development d/b/a Empire State Development and applies to each business location individually and is intended to assist businesses in determining whether they are an essential business and steps to request such designation.

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Compass Federal Credit Union Closes Lobby Service At All Locations

March 19, 2020 Contributor

In light of the ongoing effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Compass Federal Credit Union will close lobby service at all locations until further notice, effective Thursday, March 19 at 5 p.m.

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Oswego County Humane Society Changes Procedures, Limits Non-Urgent Services

March 19, 2020 Contributor

We are keeping our normal office hours at this time. If this should change, we will announce on our website and on social media. Walk-in visitors, however, are not permitted. If you have an appointment for clinic services, to pick up an adopted pet, or to pick up supplies from the Pet Food Pantry, please call ahead to notify us of your arrival and we will meet you at the curb.

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Oswego City Hall Updates Hours

March 19, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

To limit the potential spread of COVID-19, Oswego City Hall and city offices will be closed all day every Friday and will reopen at 1 p.m. on Mondays until further notice.

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CNY Arts Center Announces Temporary Closure

March 19, 2020 Contributor

In growing concern for the safety and health of the CNY Arts Center family and community and in light of increasing directives from state and local governments, the Board of Directors announced the Arts Center will be closed until schools reopen.

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Cuomo Announces Increase In Mandated Remotely Based Workforce Percentage

March 19, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

Today, March 19, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the previous number of 50% of non-essential workforce mandated to work from home has now gone up to 75%. This is a statewide mandate, including Oswego County.

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HUD Provides Immediate Relief To Homeowners Amid COVID-19 Situation

March 19, 2020 Contributor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, in consultation with the Trump Administration and the Coronavirus Task Force, today authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to implement an immediate foreclosure and eviction moratorium for single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages for the next 60 days.

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