» Amid pandemic, nursing home deaths jump 32% in 2020
22/06/21 07:21 from WWTI - InformNNY.com
Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year, with two devastating spikes eight months apart, a government watchdog reported Tuesday in the most comprehensive look yet at the ravages of COVID-19 among its most ...

» Travelers opting for 'bucket List' destinations after pandemic
22/06/21 07:20 from WWTI - InformNNY.com
Americans don't want to ease back into travel after the pandemic; rather, they want to make a big splash, according to a new Hilton survey.

» Kids' birthday parties may have contributed to COVID-19 spread
22/06/21 07:16 from WWTI - InformNNY.com
A new study shows that children's birthday celebrations could may be partly to blame for the deadly rise of COVID-19 cases in 2020.

» Assembly lawmakers hold hearing on co-occurring disorders
22/06/21 07:15 from WWTI - InformNNY.com
 ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for services for those dealing with both substance use and mental health disorders.  And at a legislative hearing on the issue today advocates said that services for...

» More than 2.1M travelers set single-day record for pandemic
22/06/21 00:15 from www.nny360.com - RSS Results in news/*,sports/*,artsandlife/*,opinion/*,communitynews/* of type article
The number of United States air travelers soared to a new record high for the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday.

» Small businesses in Watertown can receive grants for pandemic relief
21/06/21 23:09 from www.nny360.com - RSS Results in news/*,sports/*,artsandlife/*,opinion/*,communitynews/* of type article
WATERTOWN — Small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic can start applying for $10,000 grants from the city Friday.

» Watertown lawmakers expected to okay business relief program
21/06/21 19:30 from WWNY
City of Watertown businesses hurt by the pandemic are likely to be able to sign up for financial help as soon as midnight Monday.

» How the pandemic has drastically disrupted the labor force
21/06/21 17:59 from Headlines | Watertown Northern New York | Spectrum News
Employees are seeking more flexibility and better working conditions in an economy changed by the pandemic.

» The pandemic leads to fluctuating increases in gambling
21/06/21 13:00 from Headlines | Watertown Northern New York | Spectrum News
Stimulus money, working from home and the emergence of mobile platforms have contributed to rises in problem gambling.

» State’s positivity rate drops below 0.3% for the first time since the pandemic began
20/06/21 18:25 from WWNY
A huge achievement Sunday, as Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress through the pandemic.