Onondaga County confirms 3rd coronavirus death in 3 days
At the current rate of testing, officials expect to see an average of 20 to 30 cases confirmed each day. Read more »
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Health workers prepare for spike in coronavirus cases
Health care professionals told The Daily Orange that their hospitals have prepared for the virus spreading to the county. Read more »
Onondaga County confirms total of 322 coronavirus cases
Onondaga County has confirmed 21 cases of the virus since Thursday, and 322 cases in total have been reported in the area. Read more »
Onondaga County reports 2 coronavirus deaths within hours
County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the county's second death, a woman in her late 60s with significant underlying health conditions, at a media briefing. Read more »
Coronavirus cases in Onondaga County caused by large groups
The Onondaga County Health Department has found that many of the developing cases could be the result of community members spending time in groups of just 10 to 12 people. Read more »
Onondaga County to partner with local business to make face masks
Tessy Plastics, a molding and engineering company based in Skaneateles, approached the county to provide healthcare workers with the personal protective equipment Read more »
Active coronavirus cases drop in Onondaga County
Despite the decrease in active cases of the novel coronavirus, the county has experienced an overall increase in cases. Read more »
SU faculty, students 3D print face shields for health care workers
As the novel coronavirus virus continues to spread across New York state, Syracuse University has joined nationwide efforts to support health care providers amid the outbreak. Read more »
New York state orders workers to stay home through April 15
After April 15, the order will be reviewed every two weeks. Read more »
DPS to enforce social distancing for off-campus residents
DPS will work with city and county officials to enforce Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order for residents to remain at home unless necessary. Read more »
Coronavirus cases in Onondaga County jump to 146
Of the 146 cases in Onondaga County, 20 are hospitalized and eight are in critical condition. Read more »
Walsh urges residents to practice serious social distancing measures
Although the Syracuse Police Department has more important things to do than enforce public health orders, they’re prepared to do so, the mayor said. Read more »
Onondaga County tests over 2,200 people for coronavirus
Over 600 of the COVID-19 tests were received in the past 24 hours. Read more »
SU to continue paying student employees
SU will pay student employees two weeks of wages and continue paying work-study employees until the end of the semester. Read more »
Syracuse businesses struggle under social distancing measures
As local business owners work to keep their operations afloat amid the COVID-19 outbreak, local, state and federal officials are scrambling to mitigate the economic fallout. Read more »
21 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Onondaga County
The county has confirmed 81 total cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
1st coronavirus death confirmed in Onondaga County
The patient was elderly, and had been hospitalized, County Health Commissioner Indu Gupta said in a press release. Read more »
SA to hold virtual elections in April
Syracuse University’s Student Association will continue to hold 2020 elections through MySlice as SU switches to online classes. Voting will open April 13, and candidates… Read more »
SU cancels on-campus Commencement due to coronavirus
Seniors will soon receive a survey from Syverud to collect feedback on alternative options for recognizing the graduates' academic achievements. Read more »
Onondaga County confirms 45 coronavirus cases
Four people in the county have been hospitalized from the virus. Read more »
McMahon confirms 21 new cases, urges college students to self-quarantine
The rise in positive results was expected due to the increased number of total test results the county is receiving Read more »
Coronavirus cases in Onondaga County rise to 13
The county has received about 425 test results, 13 of which were positive. Read more »
New York state orders nonessential workers to stay home
The governor implemented several other measures Friday to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and increase the state’s ability to treat those who contract it. Read more »
County officials confirm 7 coronavirus cases
The most recent patient in Onondaga County is a woman in her early 30s. Read more »
