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Oswego County Health Department: Face Masks Distributed By Oswego County Met Testing Benchmarks

January 20, 2022 Contributor

According to the Oswego County Health Department, face masks distributed to municipalities and high-risk populations by Oswego County came directly from New York State and underwent testing that determined the filtration efficacy met or exceeded expected benchmarks.

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County Reports 80 At-Home Positive Test Results, 159 Positive Lab Results

January 19, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department continues its heightened schedule of COVID-19 reporting due to changes in virus activity.

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Free Virtual Education Classes For Caregivers Offered By The Oswego County Health Department

January 15, 2022 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – Feeling stretched as a caregiver? Sign up for an upcoming online course aimed at helping caregivers develop tools to take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or loved one. […]

Oswego County Hosts Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic January 14

January 13, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department will hold a pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14.

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Over 1,000 People Tested For COVID-19 Yesterday, 255 Positive Results

January 12, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department continues its heightened schedule of COVID-19 reporting.

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Oswego County Adopts NYSDOH-Recommended Five-Day Isolation, Quarantine

January 8, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is adopting updated guidance from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) that shortens the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine periods to five days in most cases.

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Seniors, Long-Term Care Residents Encouraged To Get COVID-19 Booster

December 31, 2021 Contributor

According to the Oswego County Health Department, getting fully vaccinated – and getting the COVID-19 booster – is as important now as it has ever been with new cases of the virus on the rise and the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the county. This is especially critical for nursing home residents and the staff who care for them.

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Health Department Explores Test-to-Stay Program For Oswego County Schools

December 30, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is working with school districts to implement test-to-stay (TTS) programs in local schools that could minimize absenteeism and learning loss due to COVID-19 isolation and quarantine protocols.

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Weatherup Discusses County’s COVID-19 Reports, CDC’s Change In Isolation, Quarantine Periods

December 28, 2021 Kassadee Bradshaw

Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup today posted his biweekly video update. In today’s video he discussed how the county is changing how it reports its COVID-19 numbers and the CDC’s change in isolation and quarantine periods.

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Watson Returns to Help with Oswego County’s COVID-19 Effort

December 26, 2021 Contributor

Across the country, retired personnel have come out to serve on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, Oswego County recognizes Judy Watson for her help with their effort.

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