NYS RELEASES COVID-19 STORIES FROM AROUND THE STATE

Includes Buffalo and Batavia

New York To Increase Hospital Capacity, Limit Indoor Dining By Morgan McKay The governor is also asking all able nurse and doctor retirees to return to service. READ MORE » Western New York COVID-19 Hospitalizations at 470 Patients By Exsar Arguello The region had 95 patients in the ICU. READ MORE » New Positive Cases Drop Slightly in Albany County By Spectrum News Staff While the five-day average came down, county officials don't expect that to last. READ MORE » Festivities With Precautions Continue Amidst COVID-19 Surge in Oneida County By Harrison Grubb Hundreds participated in the 4th annual Utica Ugly Sweater 5K in New York Mills. READ MORE » Confirmed Cases, Deaths from COVID-19 in Erie & Surrounding Counties By Spectrum News Staff These are the latest numbers by county. READ MORE » Free COVID-19 Testing Clinics Begin Monday in Rochester By Spectrum News Staff While pre-registration is booked up, walk-ups are being taken. READ MORE » Albany International Airport to Offer COVID-19 Saliva Tests for Employees, Passengers By Spectrum News Staff The test will cost between $30 and $60 to travelers. READ MORE » Buffalo’s Ticor Building to Become New COVID-19 Headquarters By Spectrum News Staff The building will house Erie County's Department of Health's Pandemic Response teams. READ MORE » Batavia CSD Moves Fully to Remote Learning as COVID-19 Cases Climb By Spectrum News Staff Genesee County's positivity rate has topped 8%. READ MORE » Coronavirus: Latest Updates and Numbers From Across CNY By Spectrum News Staff The latest updates on cases, deaths, vaccines, restrictions, and more. READ MORE » COVID-19 Testing Available to Steuben County Residents This Week By Spectrum News Staff Rapid testing is available at the Corning Community College Health Education Center. READ MORE » Middle Schooler Encourages Front Line Workers With Bird Releases By Dan North You'd never expect to see the way this 12-year-old is using birds to say thank you. READ MORE » WSJ: Kodak Cleared of Wrongdoing in Federal Pharma Deal; Stocks Soar By Spectrum News Staff The DFC put the entire deal on hold in August. READ MORE » Local Community Group Holds Clothing Drive and Giveaway By Rayvin Bleu Melanin Unchained hosted a clothing drive and giveaway ahead of the coming winter season. READ MORE » CNY Movie Theater Worried Following Streaming Decision by Warner Brothers By Spectrum News Staff Warner Bros says new movies will be available to watch with an HBO Max subscription. READ MORE »